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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Sydney by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ORD - SYD
    23h 54m
    $555–2,010

  2. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MKE - SYD
    25h 16m
    $1,022–3,427

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MDW - SYD
    24h 2m
    $905–3,310

  4. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane IND - SYD
    28h 20m
    $918–3,101

  5. Train, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MSN - SYD
    30h 55m
    $800–2,670

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane STL - SYD
    29h 7m
    $979–3,051

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MDW - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    30h 26m
    $1,117–4,127

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration22h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,901.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours.

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