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How to get fromChicago to Mannheimby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Mannheim by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 52m
    €279–419

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ORD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 18m
    €235–597

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MDW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 44m
    €299–1,129

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 12m
    €311–520

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ORD - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    17h 59m
    €269–894

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 41m
    €344–588

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,070.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Mannheim. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof.

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