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How to get fromChicago to Kenyaby plane, train, taxi or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kenya by plane, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mombasa

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mombasa (MBA)planeORD - MBA
    19h 54m
    $462–1,530

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)planeORD - KIS
    23h
    $418–1,424

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)planeORD - NBO
    21h 14m
    $424–757

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nairobi (NBO)planeMKE - NBO
    26h 59m
    $726–2,621

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)planeORD - EDL
    25h 7m
    $582–2,045

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)planeORD - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle
    27h 58m
    $572–1,052

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nairobi (NBO)planeMDW - NBO
    27h 13m
    $504–1,707

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kenya?

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

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