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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Southampton by plane or train

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane ORD - SOU
    13h 1m
    £204–824

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h
    £277–789

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 23m
    £352–554

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MDW - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    14h 38m
    £467–989

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 27m
    £267–692

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 27m
    £312–734

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ORD - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h
    £355–1,129

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Southampton, England?

KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily.

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