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There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Chicago by plane or train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    12h 6m
    $326–561

  2. Fly Frankfurt to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane FRA - MDW
    14h 12m
    $336–961

  3. Fly Frankfurt to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane FRA - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    16h 29m
    $497–1,721

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

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRU - ORD
    14h 58m
    $438–1,372

  5. Fly Frankfurt to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane FRA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    16h 43m
    $493–1,780

Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,357 mi
  • Duration: 12h 6m

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

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.

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