There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Leuven by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ORD - BRU
11h 17m€385–1,011Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ORD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
13h 46m€302–1,096Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MDW - BRU
14h 1m€305–961Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ORD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
12h 47m€435–1,056
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Leuven is to fly and train which costs €300 - €1100 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Leuven is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs €380 - €1100.
The distance between Chicago and Leuven is 6724 km.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Chicago to Leuven, including transfers.
Leuven is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:16 PM in Chicago and 6:16 AM in Leuven.
There are 1258+ hotels available in Leuven.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Leuven, Belgium?
United Airlines, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
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