There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Groningen by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ORD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
13h 25m€325–659Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ORD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
16h 59m€286–591Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MDW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
15h 14m€315–1,259Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bremen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane ORD - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus
17h 18m€304–1,162Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ORD - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
17h 41m€386–1,330Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ORD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
16h 24m€317–778Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane ORD - FMO
- Take the train from Ibbenbüren, Bahnhof to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
19h 48m€388–1,475
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Groningen is to fly and train which costs €280 - €600 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Groningen is to fly and train which takes 13h 25m and costs €320 - €700.
The distance between Chicago and Groningen is 6856 km.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Chicago to Groningen, including transfers.
Groningen is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:42 AM in Chicago and 8:42 AM in Groningen.
There are 471+ hotels available in Groningen.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Groningen, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Groningen. However, 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 Train Station, then take the train to Groningen. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport Train Station, then take the train to Groningen.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–390
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bremen Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,300
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Ibbenbüren, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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