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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ORD - DRS
    13h 43m
    €372–1,444

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ORD - BER
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Dresden central stationbus bus
    16h 19m
    €284–725

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ORD - LEJ
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig Halle Airport to Dresden central stationbus bus
    16h 28m
    €311–1,220

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ORD - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    18h 3m
    €294–683

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MDW - DRS
    16h 2m
    €682–1,344

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dresden Airport (DRS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dresden, Germany?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 5 times a day.

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