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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ORD - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 48m
    €180–519

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MDW - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 22m
    €310–1,139

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Hauptbahnhof to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 53m
    €262–799

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ORD - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    16h 3m
    €362–1,330

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Berlin Hbftrain train
    16h 41m
    €393–1,260

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,185.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Potsdam. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), walk to Flughafen BER, then take the train to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), walk to Flughafen BER, then take the train to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof.

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