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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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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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 21m
    $253–867

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

    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
    15h 20m
    $384–1,463

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

    1. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HAM - MDW
    17h 44m
    $353–1,317

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

    1. Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Lueneburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lüneburg to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HAJ - ORD
    16h 57m
    $344–1,110

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,310.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 21m

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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