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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeORD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    10h 49m
    €292–714

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMDW - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    13h 3m
    €262–1,014

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeORD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    12h 12m
    €328–812

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSBN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    15h 54m
    €371–1,372

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMKE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    14h 26m
    €400–1,563

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Rotterdam. 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, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Anvers-Central, walk to Antwerpen-Centraal, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.

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