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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
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBHX - ORD
    14h 1m
    $410–801

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMAN - ORD
    15h 2m
    $274–950

  3. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLBA - ORD
    15h 20m
    $360–874

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLHR - ORD
    14h 16m
    $383–1,109

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLPL - ORD
    16h 6m
    $420–1,116

  6. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEMA - ORD
    13h 49m
    $506–1,209

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest 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) 6 times a week.

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