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How to get fromChicago to Bielefeldby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Bielefeld by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    14h 38m
    €444–887

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    14h 24m
    €335–734

  3. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ORD - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    15h 36m
    €522–939

  4. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ORD - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    16h 24m
    €391–1,604

  5. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane ORD - FMO
    2. Take the train from Ibbenbüren, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    17h 7m
    €471–1,637

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    15h 10m
    €382–924

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    15h 33m
    €384–1,178

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,985.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bielefeld. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, 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 D-Flughafen Bf, then take the train to Bielefeld Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Hannover Airport (HAJ), walk to Langenhagen Flughafen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Bielefeld Hbf.

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