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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Sydney by plane, train, or shuttle

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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 22m
    $1,225–2,031

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane ORD - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    29h 7m
    $816–2,927

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SBN - SYD
    25h 39m
    $892–3,047

  4. 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 54m
    $1,056–3,714

  5. 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
    22h 55m
    $925–3,131

  6. 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 14m
    $987–3,273

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$659Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,899.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 22m

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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