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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MAN - ORD
    13h 48m
    $272–744

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LPL - ORD
    14h 27m
    $393–943

  3. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LBA - ORD
    16h 2m
    $489–804

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EDI - ORD
    14h 16m
    $477–872

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LHR - ORD
    14h 26m
    $389–1,054

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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