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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Kigali by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kigali International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane ORD - KGL
    21h 26m
    $554–1,906

  2. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MKE - KGL
    28h 38m
    $831–2,769

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bujumbura, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane ORD - BJM
    2. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    25h 52m
    $674–2,335

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kigali International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MDW - KGL
    31h 29m
    $754–2,206

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Goma International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane plane ORD - GOM
    2. Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar car
    24h 42m
    $822–1,935

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane SBN - KGL
    32h 35m
    $764–2,215

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,476.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 26m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kigali, Rwanda?

United Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day.

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