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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Australia by plane, train, shuttle, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ORD - BNE
    23h 25m
    $573–2,033

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ORD - SYD
    23h 59m
    $558–2,017

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORD - MEL
    25h 5m
    $632–2,235

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MDW - BNE
    24h 26m
    $923–3,333

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Brisbane Airport

    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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane IND - BNE
    29h 4m
    $937–3,124

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MDW - SYD
    24h 8m
    $958–3,317

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MDW - MEL
    25h 15m
    $1,032–3,635

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Newcastle Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MDW - NTL
    2. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    27h 45m
    $1,112–4,117

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chicago to Australia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,373 km
  • Duration: 23h 25m

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

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 5 times a day.

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