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

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

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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
    23h 5m
    $682–1,645

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lusaka

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MDW - LUN
    26h 29m
    $982–2,345

  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
    28h 3m
    $845–2,056

  4. 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 31m

  5. 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
    27h 7m
    $1,054–2,602

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,358.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 5m

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

Ethiopian Airlines and Zambia Airways fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN) once daily.

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