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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane ORD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    15h 56m
    €330–1,236

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ORD - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    18h 9m
    €305–1,087

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    15h 24m
    €310–569

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MDW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    16h 37m
    €330–989

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ORD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    16h 13m
    €327–598

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    18h 28m
    €410–1,304

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain train
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    21h
    €348–934

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,258.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Frankfurt. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport (NUE), walk to Nürnberg Flughafen, take the subway to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, take the train to Markt Bibart, walk to Markt Bibart, then take the line 196 bus to Frankfurt. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Würzburg Hbf, take the train to Markt Bibart, walk to Markt Bibart, then take the line 196 bus to Frankfurt.

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