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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Chicago by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIST - ORD
    15h 32m
    $395–662

  2. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeIST - MDW
    17h 16m
    $355–1,212

  3. Bus, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to South Bend (SBN)planeIST - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
    20h 15m
    $446–1,422

Istanbul (IST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Chicago. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) 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 Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to South Bend (SBN), walk to South Bend Airport, then take the train to Van Buren St..

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