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How to get fromChicago to Bochumby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    13h 34m
    €409–776

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    13h 18m
    €289–502

  3. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    13h 41m
    €428–1,034

  4. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ORD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    16h 14m

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    14h 34m
    €361–1,028

  6. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane ORD - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain train
    17h 7m
    €424–1,540

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,870.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 34m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bochum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bochum. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Bochum Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, take the train to Utrecht Centraal, take the train to Oberhausen Hbf, then take the train to Bochum Hbf.

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