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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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  1. 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 plane ORD - WLG
    24h 11m
    $659–2,532
  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palmerston, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane ORD - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waikanaebus bus
    3. Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    28h 38m
    $725–2,762
  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wellington

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MDW - WLG
    24h 29m
    $959–3,532
  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane ORD - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    27h 45m
    $716–2,712
  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane MDW - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    28h 11m
    $1,016–3,812

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration22h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$696Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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