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There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Chicago by train or plane

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHX - ORD
    14h
    $445–806

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MAN - ORD
    14h 37m
    $246–950

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LHR - ORD
    14h 13m
    $380–1,218

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LPL - ORD
    15h 54m
    $422–1,376

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LBA - ORD
    15h 50m
    $443–916

  6. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EMA - ORD
    13h 39m
    $606–1,209

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Chicago, IL, USA?

Ryanair, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily.

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