There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Kabul 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 Kabul (KBL)plane ORD - KBL
21h 37m$810–2,014Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kabul (KBL)plane SBN - KBL
26h 14m$1,120–2,823Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kabul (KBL)plane MDW - KBL
23h 15m$1,210–2,914Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kabul (KBL)plane MKE - KBL
25h 24m$1,335–3,276Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kabul (KBL)plane DTW - KBL
32h 10m$1,191–3,679
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kabul (KBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kabul is to fly which costs $800 - $2,100 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kabul is to fly which takes 21h 37m and costs $800 - $2,100.
The distance between Chicago and Kabul is 11225 km.
It takes approximately 21h 37m to get from Chicago to Kabul, including transfers.
Kabul is 9h 30m ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:02 AM in Chicago and 12:32 PM in Kabul.
There are 26+ hotels available in Kabul.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kabul, Afghanistan?
Etihad, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kabul (KBL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,000
Flights from Detroit to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,900
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kabul via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,200
- Website
- flyariana.com
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,900
Flights from Detroit to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Detroit to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
- 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
- $25–55
- 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
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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