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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 train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MAN - ORD
    14h 8m
    $238–688

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly

    cheapest
    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
    13h 58m
    $210–789

  3. 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 22m
    $309–801

  4. 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
    15h 35m
    $245–896

  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 37m
    $503–1,387

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NCL - ORD
    17h 30m
    $273–825

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,874.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 8m

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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