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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lusaka

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane ORD - LUN
    22h 24m
    $632–1,545

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)plane plane ORD - RYL
    2. Drive from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Lusakacar car
    45h 27m
    $624–1,540

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Lusaka

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane SBN - LUN
    26h 20m
    $745–1,856

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lusaka

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MDW - LUN
    26h 14m
    $932–2,345

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane ORD - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus bus
    27h 30m

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lusaka

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MKE - LUN
    25h 57m
    $1,029–2,626

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane ORD - FBM
    2. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    32h 5m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$607Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,358.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 24m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lusaka, Zambia?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN) twice a week.

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