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

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

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFRA - ORD
    15h 43m
    $300–633

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeHAJ - ORD
    17h 59m
    $542–1,003

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

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLEJ - ORD
    17h 37m
    $368–1,322

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeNUE - ORD
    18h 7m
    $328–1,115

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeFRA - MDW
    18h 23m
    $340–1,033

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMUC - ORD
    18h 19m
    $362–632

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Europe and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Chicago. However, you can take the bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld 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 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, 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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