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How to get fromCork to Chicagoby bus, plane or train

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSNN - ORD
    13h 36m
    $314–985

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeKIR - ORD
    16h 2m
    $142–502

  3. Fly Cork Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeORK - ORD
    14h 12m
    $307–1,212

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDUB - ORD
    14h 12m
    $319–854

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to South Bend (SBN)planeSNN - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
    17h 54m
    $355–1,345

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Chicago, IL, USA?

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day.

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