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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Mainz by plane or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    11h 45m
    €239–417

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MDW - FRA
    13h 4m
    €309–1,017

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SBN - FRA
    18h 12m
    €369–1,425

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MKE - FRA
    14h 58m
    €528–1,168

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ORD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    15h 54m
    €332–846

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mainz, Germany?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 3 hours.

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