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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 49m
    £275–1,007

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORD - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    14h 10m
    £158–620

  3. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORD - LPL
    14h 19m
    £385–629

  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 56m
    £328–899

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    15h 19m
    £191–690

  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 31m
    £219–681

  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 Chestertrain train
    18h 7m
    £282–867

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,856.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

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

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