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

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

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    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    16h 28m
    $362–692

  2. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HAJ - ORD
    17h 53m

  3. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEJ - ORD
    18h 27m
    $414–1,588

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NUE - ORD
    19h 3m
    $390–1,416

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane FRA - MDW
    18h 34m
    $372–1,092

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUC - ORD
    20h 23m
    $458–1,020

Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,474.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 28m

What companies run services between Europe and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Chicago. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Langenhagen Flughafen, walk to Hannover Airport (HAJ) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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