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)plane ORD - KBL
21h 6m$510–1,414Train 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
24h 43m$856–2,395Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kabul (KBL)plane MDW - KBL
25h 45m$760–2,114Train 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
25h 51m$622–1,725Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kabul (KBL)plane DTW - KBL
31h 50m$1,109–3,440
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kabul (KBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kabul is to fly which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kabul is to fly which takes 21h 6m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Chicago and Kabul is 11225 km.
It takes approximately 21h 6m to get from Chicago to Kabul, including transfers.
Kabul is 9h 30m ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:58 AM in Chicago and 12:28 PM in Kabul.
There are 22+ 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
- $600–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Detroit to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kabul via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Charlotte, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Detroit to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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