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How to get fromChicago to Port Ellenby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Port Ellen by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Islay

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane ORD - ILY
    15h 31m
    £252–954

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 47m
    £164–594

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 14m
    £196–699

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,627.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 31m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Port Ellen, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Islay (ILY) 4 times a day.

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