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There are 6 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)plane plane ORD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 14m
    €411–989

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SBN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 14m
    €272–1,049

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 41m
    €487–994

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MDW - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 14m
    €321–1,239

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MKE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 23m
    €371–1,496

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    17h 25m
    €418–894

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,693.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.

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