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

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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
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFRA - ORD
    15h 46m
    $290–531

  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
    18h 32m
    $542–1,002

  3. 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
    17h 56m
    $550–1,015

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeFRA - MDW
    18h 46m
    $340–1,081

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

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Messetrain
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLEJ - ORD
    18h 18m
    $368–1,272

  6. Train, bus 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 Ingolstadt Hbftrain
    3. Take the bus from Ingolstadt, ZOB Steig B to Flughafen Münchenbus
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMUC - ORD
    18h 45m

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Europe to Chicago Loop. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk 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 Clark/Lake. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 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 Clark/Lake.

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