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How to get fromChicago to Kigaliby plane, train, car or bus

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kigali

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kigali (KGL)planeORD - KGL
    21h 3m
    $554–1,206

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Kigali

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kigali (KGL)planeSBN - KGL
    27h 28m
    $664–2,415

  3. 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)planeORD - GOM
    2. Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar
    24h 13m
    $622–1,535

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bujumbura (BJM)planeORD - BJM
    2. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
    25h 58m

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kamembe, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamembe (KME)planeORD - KME
    2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
    33h 54m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kigali, Rwanda?

United Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kigali (KGL) 3 times a day.

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