There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Bamako by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane ORD - BKO
21h 22m$362–1,245Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane SBN - BKO
22h 28m$993–2,454Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane MDW - BKO
44h 40m$582–1,845Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane MKE - BKO
21h 43m$1,004–2,658
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bamako is to fly which costs $360 - $1,300 and takes 21h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bamako is to fly which takes 21h 22m and costs $360 - $1,300.
The distance between Chicago and Bamako is 8299 km.
It takes approximately 21h 22m to get from Chicago to Bamako, including transfers.
Bamako is 6h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:24 AM in Chicago and 1:24 PM in Bamako.
There are 72+ hotels available in Bamako.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bamako, Mali?
Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) twice daily.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Madrid, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Toronto, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Montreal, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lisboa, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from South Bend to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Washington Dulles, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via New York JFK, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from South Bend to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Washington Dulles, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Toronto, Montreal, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via New York JFK, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via New York JFK, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Toronto, Montreal, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via New York JFK, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via New York JFK, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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