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How to get fromChicago to Dortmundby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Dortmund 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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    13h 42m
    €405–862

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ORD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    15h 19m
    €283–941

  3. 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    13h 47m
    €528–1,051

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    14h 44m
    €327–534

  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 Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    15h 42m
    €365–1,334

  6. 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 Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    15h 5m
    €458–1,118

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,888.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Dortmund. 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 Dortmund Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, take the train to Köln Hbf, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf.

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