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How to get fromChicago to Karakolby plane, car, taxi or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Karakol by plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ORD - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    26h 30m
    $338–1,545

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane ORD - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karakoltaxi taxi
    26h 47m
    $448–1,650

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SBN - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    34h
    $589–2,154

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane MKE - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    30h 50m
    $749–2,800

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane MDW - ALA
    2. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    32h 33m
    $528–2,445

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Almaty International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane DTW - ALA
    3. Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karakolcar car
    33h 13m
    $484–1,689

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration21h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Karakol. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU), then take the taxi to Karakol.

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