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How to get fromChicago to Durbanby train, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane MKE - DUR
    30h 34m
    R 12,588–44,110

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane ORD - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    36h 37m
    R 9,516–30,711

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane ORD - DUR
    31h 28m
    R 10,240–24,310

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane MDW - DUR
    24h 48m
    R 10,240–34,310

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane MDW - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    36h 23m
    R 13,516–44,711

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SBN - DUR
    26h 16m
    R 12,415–41,461

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration30h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,460Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Durban, South Africa?

Lufthansa, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily.

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