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How to get fromChicago to Sydneyby plane, train, shuttle or bus

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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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ORD - SYD
    23h 42m
    $1,122–2,330

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

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    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 39m
    $889–3,060

  3. 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
    24h 43m
    $1,250–4,508

  4. 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
    23h 52m
    $972–3,530

  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 43m
    $1,160–4,271

  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
    27h 44m
    $1,118–3,942

  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
    28h 28m
    $1,017–3,826

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$619Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day.

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