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

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There are 2 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
    16h 1m
    £232–954

  2. 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 Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    22h 10m
    £255–679

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Port Ellen, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Islay (ILY) every 4 hours.

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