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There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Chicago by train or plane

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  1. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HAM - ORD
    15h 48m
    $380–865

  2. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRE - ORD
    15h 56m
    $343–1,370

  3. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HAJ - ORD
    17h 10m
    $563–1,241

  4. Train, train to Billund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Fredericia St.train train
    3. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BLL - ORD
    18h 24m

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    17h 54m
    $412–783

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kiel to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Hamburg Airport, walk to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 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 Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Bremen Hbf, walk to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Flughafen, walk to Bremen Airport (BRE) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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