There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Bamako by plane or train
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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
18h 40m$362–1,345Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane MDW - BKO
19h 15m$512–1,945Train 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 53m$643–2,454Train 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
26h 32m$705–2,804Train to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane AZO - BKO
25h 11m$449–1,622Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane DTW - BKO
24h 10m$445–1,600
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 - $1,400 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bamako is to fly which takes 18h 40m and costs $360 - $1,400.
The distance between Chicago and Bamako is 8299 km.
It takes approximately 18h 40m to get from Chicago to Bamako, including transfers.
Bamako is 5h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:25 PM in Chicago and 3:25 AM in Bamako.
There are 91+ hotels available in Bamako.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bamako, Mali?
Delta, Air Senegal, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Toronto, Montreal, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Cleveland, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Rochester, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Buffalo, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from South Bend to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Washington Dulles, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from South Bend to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via New York JFK, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via New York JFK, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Detroit, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Detroit to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Detroit to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Washington Dulles, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Toronto, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Lisboa, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Madrid, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Washington Dulles, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Montreal, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from South Bend to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Washington Dulles, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via New York JFK, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Detroit, Montreal, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Detroit to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Toronto, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Washington Dulles, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 29m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Detroit to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Montreal, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Cleveland, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Rochester, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Buffalo, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from South Bend to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via New York JFK, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Detroit, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Detroit to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Buffalo, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Detroit, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Cleveland, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via New York JFK, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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