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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Essenby plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Essen by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeJFK - DUS
    11h 17m
    €222–674

  2. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEWR - DUS
    13h 5m

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeJFK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    12h 36m
    €279–795

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeJFK - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    12h 42m
    €222–531

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeJFK - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    14h 19m
    €246–524

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeEWR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    14h 37m

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Essen, Germany?

Condor Flugdienst, Delta, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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