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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRS - ORD
    14h 44m
    $192–747

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CWL - ORD
    15h 18m
    $250–965

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LHR - ORD
    13h 49m
    $517–1,394

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHX - ORD
    15h 6m
    $238–806

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EXT - ORD
    20h 53m
    $392–1,822

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SOU - ORD
    16h 43m
    $358–1,253

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,922.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chicago, IL, USA?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.

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