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Chicago to Portsmouth: fly + ferry
Portsmouth has no airport. Fly from Chicago to Southampton (SOU), connecting in Amsterdam, then it's 26 km to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal and a 45m ferry (Wightlink) — about 13h 03m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 13h 03m
How to get from Chicago to Portsmouth
Portsmouth has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Southampton (SOU) ~13h 03m door to door
- Fly Chicago → Southampton1 stop via Amsterdam · 10h 49mFlights
- Transfer to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal26 km · about 0h 59m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Fishbourne (Isle of Wight) → Portsmouth45m · WightlinkRoughly hourly for most of the day, with some overnight sailingsFerry tickets
2Via Jersey (JER) ~20h 29m door to door
- Fly Chicago → Jersey1 stop via Amsterdam · 11h 30mFlights
- Transfer to Elizabeth Harbour, St Helier6 km · about 0h 29m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Jersey (St Helier) → Portsmouth8h – 10h 20m (conventional, usually via Guernsey) · Condor FerriesUp to six sailings a week, most calling at Guernsey on the wayFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 6,329 km3,930 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 03mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +6hPortsmouth vs Chicago
- Currency in Portsmouth
- USD
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → SOU, JER + ferry
Flights from Chicago to Portsmouth: questions answered
How do you get from Chicago to Portsmouth?
Portsmouth has no airport. Fly from Chicago to Southampton (SOU), connecting in Amsterdam, then it's 26 km to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal and a 45m ferry (Wightlink) — about 13h 03m door to door.
Is there an airport on Portsmouth?
No. The nearest airports are Southampton (SOU) and Jersey (JER), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Portsmouth?
Fishbourne (Isle of Wight) to Portsmouth takes 45m, roughly hourly for most of the day, with some overnight sailings. Operators: Wightlink.
How far is Southampton airport from the ferry?
About 26 km to Fishbourne Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 59m by taxi or transfer.
