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

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

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AMS - ORD
    11h 41m
    $399–919

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRU - ORD
    13h 10m
    $420–1,343

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane AMS - MDW
    14h 32m
    $419–1,519

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane AMS - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    16h 19m
    $570–2,129

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane AMS - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    16h 28m
    $736–1,283

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DUS - ORD
    16h 54m
    $511–1,074

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,159.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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