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

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    12h 8m
    $303–467

  2. Fly from Hamburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HAM - ORD
    14h 33m
    $245–859

  3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DUS - ORD
    13h 46m
    $456–859

  4. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUC - ORD
    12h 58m
    $305–459

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    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
    13h 29m
    $398–1,196

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf 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
    13h 57m
    $479–1,179

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,357.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.

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