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How to get fromChicago to Freetownby plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Freetown by plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Conakry, ferry

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane ORD - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    23h 19m
    $514–1,888

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane MDW - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    26h 58m
    $842–2,755

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane ORD - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    21h 45m
    $642–2,255

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane MDW - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    25h 48m
    $604–2,188

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane MKE - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    28h 26m
    $919–3,020

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane MKE - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    27h 56m
    $681–2,553

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chicago to Freetown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,166.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 19m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Freetown. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown.

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