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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Champaign by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DUS - CMI
    17h 42m
    $288–992

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BRU - CMI
    18h 13m
    $334–1,227

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    16h 36m
    $308–715

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane FRA - CMI
    15h 38m
    $322–1,205

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRU - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    17h 22m
    $370–987

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AMS - ORD
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    18h 10m
    $405–997

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane AMS - CMI
    18h 2m
    $409–1,487

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Champaign, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Champaign. However, you can take the train to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), then take the taxi to Champaign. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brussels-Nord, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), then take the taxi to Champaign.

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