How to get fromChicago to Wellingtonby plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Wellington by plane, bus, or train

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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wellington
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1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wellington (WLG)plane ORD - WLG
24h 11m
$659–2,532
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palmerston, bus, train
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane ORD - PMR
2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waikanaebus
3. Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain
28h 38m
$725–2,762
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wellington
1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wellington (WLG)plane MDW - WLG
24h 29m
$959–3,532
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paraparaumu, train
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane ORD - PPQ
2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
27h 45m
$716–2,712
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Paraparaumu, train
1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane MDW - PPQ
2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
28h 11m
$1,016–3,812

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wellington (WLG) flights

26Weekly Planes

22h 27mAverage Duration

$696Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Chicago to Wellington.

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Distance: 13,471.7 km
Duration: 24h 11m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wellington, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wellington (WLG) 4 times a day.

Airlines

Website: airnewzealand.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wellington via Los Angeles, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 21h
When: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $650–2,500

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 22h 10m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700–2,600

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Christchurch

Ave. Duration: 23h 1m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: $700–2,600

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palmerston via San Francisco, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 23h 8m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700–2,700

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palmerston via Los Angeles, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 22h 25m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700–2,600

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palmerston via Houston, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 22h 57m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $700–2,700

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palmerston via San Francisco, Christchurch

Ave. Duration: 25h 16m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $750–2,800

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palmerston via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 21h 55m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $700–2,600

Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wellington via Los Angeles, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 22h 10m
When: Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $950–3,500

Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wellington via Houston, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 22h 10m
When: Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $950–3,500

Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wellington via San Francisco, Auckland

Ave. Duration: 28h 55m
When: Friday to Sunday
Estimated price: $950–3,500

Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wellington via Houston, Auckland, New Plymouth

Ave. Duration: 25h 20m
When: Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $950–3,500

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Wellington(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.

Things to do in Wellington

Wellington Zoo(Opens in a new window)

Wellington Zoo is nestled in the green belt of Wellington, New Zealand. Now over 100 years old, it was the country’s first zoo and has 13 ha dedicated to over 100 species of fauna from across the globe. Wellington Zoo is a significant contributor to conservation efforts including breeding programs for endangered species such as the sun bear and Sumatran tiger, as well as spreading conservation and sustainability messages to the wider community.

Wellington Botanic Garden(Opens in a new window)

The Wellington Botanic Garden, Wellington, New Zealand, covers 25 hectares of land on the side of the hill between Thorndon and Kelburn, near central Wellington.

Wellington Museum(Opens in a new window)

Wellington Museum (formerly the Museum of City & Sea) is a museum on Queens Wharf in Wellington, New Zealand. It occupies the 1892 Bond Store, a historic building on Jervois Quay on the waterfront of Wellington Harbour. It was recently voted as one of the top 50 museums in the world The Times, London.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa(Opens in a new window)

The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is the national museum and art gallery of New Zealand, located in Wellington. It is branded and commonly known as Te Papa and Our Place; "Te Papa Tongarewa" is broadly translatable as "the place of treasures of this land".

Places to stay in Wellington

Apollo Lodge - Free Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Victoria Court Motor Lodge - Free Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Adina Citylife Wellington(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Naumi Hotel Wellington(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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