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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by plane or train

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ORD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    14h 7m
    €294–509

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane ORD - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    17h 57m
    €393–1,524

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MDW - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    16h 12m
    €364–1,409

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ORD - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    17h 18m
    €341–1,338

  5. 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 München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    16h 55m
    €328–629

  6. 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 Zuerich Flughafen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    18h 30m
    €328–605

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,436.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 7m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Munich International Airport (MUC), walk to Flughafen München, take the train to Pasing, then take the train to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport (INN), walk to Innsbruck Flughafen, take the bus to Innsbruck Exlgasse, walk to Innsbruck Hoetting, then take the train to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

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