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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Svalbard by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ORD - LYR
    35h
    $664–1,116

  2. Train to Detroit, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DTW - LYR
    39h 24m
    $419–1,251

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane MKE - LYR
    40h 19m
    $635–1,929

  4. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SBN - LYR
    38h 55m
    $724–2,725

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Svalbard, SJ?

Scandinavian Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.

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