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How to get fromMelbourne to Chicagoby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Chicago by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEL - ORD
    22h 56m
    $1,121–1,824

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEL - MDW
    24h 30m
    $621–2,124

  3. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MEL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    27h 22m
    $932–2,934

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MEL - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 59m
    $1,147–3,588

  5. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MEL - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    29h 33m
    $655–2,100

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MEL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    31h 21m
    $848–2,778

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MEL - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 36m
    $968–3,034

  8. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MEL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    29h 2m
    $1,107–3,702

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,696.5 mi
  • Duration: 22h 56m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Chicago, IL, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.

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