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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Chicago by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMAN - ORD
    14h 33m
    $372–785

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLBA - ORD
    15h 34m
    $222–913

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLPL - ORD
    14h 35m
    $441–745

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBHX - ORD
    15h 20m
    $363–904

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeEDI - ORD
    14h 12m
    $400–901

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLHR - ORD
    14h 40m
    $416–1,105

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Chicago. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, walk to Warrington Central, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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