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There are 6 ways to get from Ulm to Chicago by train, plane, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STR - ORD
    15h 11m
    $566–925

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUC - ORD
    14h 20m
    $350–600

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    13h 55m
    $356–738

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NUE - ORD
    16h 42m
    $370–1,350

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MUC - MDW
    17h 26m
    $420–1,520

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    16h 39m
    $370–839

Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,472.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Ulm to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Wendlingen, walk to Wendlingen, take the bus to Flughafen/Messe, walk to Stuttgart Airport (STR) 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 München Hbf, walk to Hauptbahnhof, 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.

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