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There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Chicago by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBRU - ORD
    14h
    $389–787
  2. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCDG - ORD
    15h 42m
    $381–964
  3. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeAMS - ORD
    14h 33m
    $383–906
  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeAMS - MDW
    17h 32m
    $403–1,556
  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLHR - ORD
    16h 25m
    $462–1,248

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ostend to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 Anvers-Central, walk to Antwerpen-Centraal, take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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