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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Karakol by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ORD - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    29h 16m
    $510–1,222

  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 20m
    $538–1,850

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

    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. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    35h 24m
    $721–2,431

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane MDW - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    34h 20m
    $610–1,822

  5. Train to Detroit, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    34h 15m
    $589–1,985

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus bus
    33h 28m
    $1,035–2,283

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane ORD - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    41h 4m
    $598–1,475

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,852.6 km
  • Duration: 29h 16m

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), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the bus 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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