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How to get fromWellington to Chicagoby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Wellington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane WLG - ORD
    23h 4m
    $365–1,317

  2. Fly Wellington to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane WLG - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    28h 34m
    $666–2,227

  3. Fly Wellington to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane WLG - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    24h 37m
    $977–3,432

  4. Fly Wellington to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane WLG - MDW
    23h 32m
    $555–1,917

  5. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PPQ - ORD
    25h 51m
    $400–1,467

  6. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PPQ - MDW
    28h 33m
    $560–2,167

Wellington (WLG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Chicago, IL, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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