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

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  1. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEJ - ORD
    16h
    $365–1,446

  2. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    15h 30m
    $339–970

  3. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NUE - ORD
    16h 17m
    $544–1,472

  4. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DRS - ORD
    17h 10m
    $442–1,717

  5. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West 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 36m
    $586–1,287

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUC - ORD
    16h 37m
    $369–1,016

Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Jena to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf, take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, walk to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 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 train to Erfurt Hbf, take the train to Frankfurt, 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.

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