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How to get fromMilwaukee to Dortmundby bus, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Dortmund by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    14h 57m
    €225–950

  2. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MKE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    15h 25m
    €402–1,058

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    14h 47m
    €310–488

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    16h 16m
    €361–766

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    17h 33m
    €358–837

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Dortmund, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Dortmund. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf.

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