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How to get fromChicago to Kigaliby plane, train or bus

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There are 5 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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane ORD - KGL
    22h 3m
    $604–956

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamembe (KME)plane plane ORD - KME
    2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    34h 4m
    $428–1,626

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Kigali

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane SBN - KGL
    28h 3m
    $714–2,615

  4. 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 59m
    $474–1,735

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kigali

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane MDW - KGL
    32h 6m
    $754–1,906

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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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 (KGL) 3 times a day.

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