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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ORD - AKL
    22h 35m
    $716–2,627

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane ORD - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    28h 35m
    $722–2,662

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Auckland

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MDW - AKL
    22h 19m
    $1,216–4,327

  4. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane IND - AKL
    26h 46m
    $1,156–4,060

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane STL - AKL
    27h 14m
    $1,293–4,046

  6. Train, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MSN - AKL
    29h 2m
    $1,034–3,425

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane MDW - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    29h 10m
    $1,222–4,362

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$734Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,233.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 35m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Auckland, New Zealand?

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

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