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How to get fromChicago to Walesby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Wales by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ORD - CWL
    12h 57m
    £282–484

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    14h 54m
    £196–647

  3. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORD - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Queensway Q1bus bus
    14h 27m
    £317–498

  4. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORD - LPL
    14h 33m
    £284–725

  5. Fly 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    12h 53m
    £297–829

  6. Fly 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 New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    15h 24m
    £317–640

  7. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ORD - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    18h 25m
    £304–988

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wales?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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