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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Chicago by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYD - ORD
    22h 5m
    $397–1,421

  2. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SYD - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    24h 26m
    $529–1,833

  3. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SYD - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    24h 13m
    $762–2,605

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SYD - MDW
    21h 49m
    $567–1,921

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SYD - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 2m
    $603–1,949

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SYD - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    25h 21m
    $581–1,927

  7. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SYD - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 24m
    $571–1,833

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,260.5 mi
  • Duration: 22h 5m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.

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