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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Santander by plane, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ORD - SDR
    13h
    €262–1,004

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    16h 39m
    €211–670

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane ORD - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oviedo to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    18h 52m
    €242–886

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MDW - SDR
    15h 19m
    €422–1,604

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ORD - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train
    16h 24m
    €343–636

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,586.4 km
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily.

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