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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 bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNN - ORD
    13h 36m
    $424–884

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane KIR - ORD
    17h 16m
    $182–682

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

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ORK - ORD
    14h 21m
    $316–1,211

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

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DUB - ORD
    14h 4m
    $389–855

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

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SNN - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    17h 59m
    $495–1,844

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest 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) every 4 hours.

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