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How to get fromEdinburgh to Illinoisby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Illinois by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EDI - ORD
    11h 49m
    $195–718

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GLA - ORD
    13h 51m
    $187–701

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane EDI - PIA
    14h 55m
    $254–914

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane EDI - SPI
    15h 49m
    $267–930

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane EDI - MDW
    15h 18m
    $255–918

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane EDI - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    16h 48m
    $273–939

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EDI - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    17h 9m
    $400–1,402

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,726.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Illinois, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.

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