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How to get fromDresden to Chicagoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dresden to Chicago by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dresden Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DRS - ORD
    14h 38m
    $345–1,317

  2. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PRG - MDW
    19h 25m
    $307–1,132

  3. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BER - ORD
    16h 30m
    $537–922

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEJ - ORD
    16h 4m
    $357–1,420

  5. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PRG - ORD
    17h 18m
    $527–982

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

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    16h 37m
    $406–654

Dresden Airport (DRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,502 mi
  • Duration: 14h 38m

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

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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