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How to get fromCologne to Lake Genevaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Lake Geneva by plane, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DUS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    16h 55m
    $528–974

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

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CGN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    17h 54m
    $331–1,051

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    15h 29m
    $403–724

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane FRA - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    16h 32m
    $533–1,899

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRU - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    16h 14m
    $465–1,369

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AMS - ORD
    4. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    17h 3m
    $552–1,249

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,333.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 55m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Lake Geneva. However, you can take the line 41 train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Harvard, then take the taxi to Lake Geneva. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Harvard, then take the taxi to Lake Geneva.

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