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How to get fromChicago to Malawiby plane, train, shuttle or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Malawi by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane ORD - LLW
    22h 16m
    $658–1,713

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chileka International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane ORD - BLZ
    25h 59m
    $706–1,809

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane SBN - BLZ
    30h 30m
    $1,216–3,018

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane SBN - LLW
    26h 47m
    $1,119–2,922

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MKE - LLW
    26h 16m
    $1,230–3,124

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane ORD - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    45h 47m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$692Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Malawi?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 5 times a week.

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