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How to get fromChicago to Recifeby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Recife by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane ORD - REC
    17h 17m
    R$1,919–6,535

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane ORD - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    21h 45m
    R$2,218–7,241

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane MDW - REC
    15h 33m
    R$2,919–9,035

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane plane ORD - MCZ
    2. Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus bus
    24h 29m
    R$2,017–6,704

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane MKE - REC
    17h 22m
    R$3,553–11,361

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SBN - REC
    23h 1m
    R$2,876–9,084

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,901Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,784.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 17m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Recife, Brazil?

United Airlines, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Recife International Airport (REC) twice daily.

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