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

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FCO - ORD
    13h 44m
    $376–661

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to South Bend, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane FCO - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    18h 9m
    $278–973

  3. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane FCO - MDW
    16h 3m
    $306–911

  4. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NAP - ORD
    15h 55m
    $448–1,362

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane FCO - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    18h 3m
    $441–1,495

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,848.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 44m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Chicago, IL, USA?

ITA Airways, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours.

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