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

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

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    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 42m
    $257–976

  2. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUC - ORD
    14h 37m
    $299–527

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    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
    14h 22m
    $305–578

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NUE - ORD
    16h 51m
    $539–1,100

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    17h 27m
    $283–601

  6. Train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingentrain train
    2. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FMM - ORD
    19h 4m
    $334–1,030

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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