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There are 4 ways to get from Lübeck to Chicago by train or plane

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  1. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HAM - ORD
    15h 18m
    $223–570

  2. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRE - ORD
    17h 11m
    $341–1,266

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HAJ - ORD
    17h 26m
    $280–736

  4. Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to København Htrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CPH - ORD
    19h 28m
    $352–691

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,310.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Lübeck to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Hamburg Airport, walk to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 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 Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Bremen Hbf, walk to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Flughafen, walk to Bremen Airport (BRE) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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