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How to get fromChicago to Walesby plane, train or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Wales by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    14h 8m
    £325–479

  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
    15h 9m
    £205–517

  3. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ORD - CWL
    13h 39m
    £295–2,007

  4. 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 59m
    £297–799

  5. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORD - LPL
    14h 59m
    £297–679

  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 9m
    £289–631

  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 29m
    £285–756

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    16h 20m
    £367–765

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wales?

KLM, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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