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How to get fromChicago to Weimarby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Weimar by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    best
    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 Weimartrain train
    15h 6m
    €382–1,344

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain train
    3. Take the train from Gotha to Weimartrain train
    15h 14m
    €320–664

  3. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane ORD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    15h 16m
    €337–1,333

  4. Fly 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 Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Weimartrain train
    18h 4m
    €335–1,239

  5. Fly 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 Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    16h 22m
    €478–1,663

  6. Fly 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 Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    15h 8m
    €343–793

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,229.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Weimar. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ), walk to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf, then take the train to Weimar. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport (NUE), walk to Nürnberg Flughafen, take the subway to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, take the train to Erfurt Hbf, then take the train to Weimar.

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