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There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Chicago by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DUB - ORD
    14h 41m
    $335–862

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MAN - ORD
    15h 57m
    $321–821

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LPL - ORD
    16h 45m
    $426–1,001

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LHR - ORD
    16h 7m
    $453–1,095

  5. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LBA - ORD
    18h 13m
    $569–938

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Chicago. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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