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

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ORD - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    16h 53m
    €330–1,330

  2. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane ORD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    17h 28m
    €607–1,283

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    16h 29m
    €413–849

  4. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ORD - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    17h 58m
    €407–1,501

  5. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ORD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    18h 1m
    €448–895

  6. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ORD - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain train
    3. Take the train from Goslar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    21h 51m
    €515–1,047

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Jena. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ), walk to Leipzig Halle Airport, take the bus to Leipzig central train station, walk to Leipzig Hbf, then take the train to Jena Paradies. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport (NUE), take the taxi to Nuernberg Hbf, take the train to Erfurt Hbf, then take the train to Jena West.

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