There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Kabul 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 Kabul (KBL)ORD - KBL
21h 29m$490–1,514Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kabul (KBL)SBN - KBL
25h 19m$820–2,523Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kabul (KBL)MKE - KBL
25h 11m$881–2,727Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kabul (KBL)MDW - KBL
24h 47m$610–1,914Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kabul (KBL)DTW - KBL
33h 12m$606–2,152
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 $490 - $1,600 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kabul is to fly which takes 21h 29m and costs $490 - $1,600.
The distance between Chicago and Kabul is 11225 km.
It takes approximately 21h 29m to get from Chicago to Kabul, including transfers.
Kabul is 10h 30m ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:25 PM in Chicago and 7:55 AM in Kabul.
There are 28+ 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
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Washington Dulles, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 54m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Detroit to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kabul via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Washington Dulles, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Detroit to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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