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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kigali by plane, train, or bus

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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 25m
    $404–1,406

  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
    26h 13m
    $700–2,386

  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
    26h 1m
    $454–1,635

  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
    28h 44m
    $754–2,306

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane ORD - KME
    2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    33h 56m
    $518–1,926

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane DTW - KGL
    27h 49m
    $851–2,731

  7. 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
    31h 52m
    $566–1,717

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,476.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 25m

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) twice daily.

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