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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Kampala by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Entebbe

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane ORD - EBB
    23h 25m
    $616–2,119

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ORD - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    33h 9m
    $368–1,357

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MKE - EBB
    27h 25m
    $688–2,330

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kigali, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane ORD - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Kampalabus bus
    30h 18m
    $664–1,119

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane SBN - EBB
    27h 56m
    $677–2,128

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration23h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kampala, Uganda?

Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily.

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