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

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  1. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUC - ORD
    13h 5m
    $332–498

  2. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MUC - MDW
    16h 11m
    $402–1,418

  3. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SZG - ORD
    16h 11m
    $354–1,261

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    15h 8m
    $375–850

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MUC - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    17h 53m
    $573–1,928

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    17h 39m
    $388–967

Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,561.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Munich to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) 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 Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library.

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