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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    13h 45m
    €440–1,325

  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 Essen Hbftrain train
    13h 14m
    €327–594

  3. 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 Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    15h 40m
    €390–1,255

  4. 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train
    14h 17m
    €385–884

  5. 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    16h 29m
    €527–1,858

  6. 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 Airport-Zaventem to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    14h 46m
    €502–1,059

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,854.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

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

Lufthansa, Air France, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours.

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