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 16m$470–1,314Train 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 1m$806–2,195Train 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 25m$572–1,625Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kabul (KBL)plane MDW - KBL
26h 40m$760–2,214Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kabul (KBL)plane DTW - KBL
33h 25m$1,159–3,740
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 $470 - $1,400 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kabul is to fly which takes 21h 16m and costs $470 - $1,400.
The distance between Chicago and Kabul is 11225 km.
It takes approximately 21h 16m to get from Chicago to Kabul, including transfers.
Kabul is 10h 30m ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:39 PM in Chicago and 9:09 AM in Kabul.
There are 20+ 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 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Detroit to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kabul via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Charlotte, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kabul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kabul via Boston, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from South Bend to Kabul via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Detroit to Kabul via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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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