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How to get fromChicago to Scotlandby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Scotland by plane or train

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORD - EDI
    11h 16m
    £142–504

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORD - GLA
    12h 33m
    £155–559

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ORD - ABZ
    13h 20m
    £196–761

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ORD - INV
    13h 57m
    £245–661

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MKE - EDI
    15h 31m
    £256–875

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ORD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 11m
    £193–689

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,726.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

United Airlines, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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