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

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEJ - ORD
    14h 53m
    $325–1,212

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BER - ORD
    15h 39m
    $209–525

  3. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DRS - ORD
    15h 45m
    $414–1,245

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    15h 44m
    $370–570

  5. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PRG - ORD
    19h 5m
    $248–868

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUC - ORD
    16h 40m
    $392–613

Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,438.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 53m

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

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day.

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