There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Chicago by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SNN - ORD
12h 51m$391–1,131Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DUB - ORD
13h 17m$306–1,037Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to South Bend (SBN)plane SNN - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
17h 18m$352–1,341Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SNN - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
17h 9m$513–2,046
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $300 - $1,100 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 12h 51m and costs $390 - $1,200.
The distance between Galway and Chicago is 3677 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Galway to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 6h behind Galway. It is currently 7:53 AM in Galway and 1:53 AM in Chicago.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Galway to Chicago. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Shannon Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Dublin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Dublin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Dublin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Shannon Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Shannon Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Dublin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Shannon Airport to South Bend via New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Shannon Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,800
Flights from Shannon Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dublin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Dublin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Dublin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Dublin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Dublin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide





