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There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Chicago by train or plane

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

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    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    13h 37m
    $313–490

  2. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STR - ORD
    15h 50m
    $241–660

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane FRA - MDW
    16h 21m
    $393–800

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

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUC - ORD
    16h 32m
    $366–623

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

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NUE - ORD
    18h 31m
    $334–1,232

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    17h 26m
    $373–670

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,404.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Heidelberg to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Flughafen/Messe, walk to Stuttgart Airport (STR) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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