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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Milwaukee by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane FRA - MKE
    14h 37m
    $639–2,682

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CGN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    17h 19m
    $254–955

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DUS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    17h 10m
    $433–1,480

  4. 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 Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    15h 31m
    $327–587

  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 Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    16h 26m
    $371–856

  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 Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AMS - ORD
    4. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    17h 6m
    $393–855

Frankfurt (FRA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$645Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Milwaukee. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), walk to Airport Baggage Claim, then take the bus to Water & Chicago. Alternatively, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Harlem-O'Hare, walk to Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave, take the line 423 bus to Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station, walk to Glenview Amtrak Station, then take the train to Milwaukee.

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