There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Mbeya by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbeya Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane ORD - MBI
39h 9m$552–1,905Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iringa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane ORD - IRI
- Drive from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Mbeyacar
39h 4m$528–1,675Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MDW - MBI
41h 49m$902–3,105Train to South Bend, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane SBN - MBI
44h 6m$665–2,216Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MKE - MBI
28h 43m$1,049–2,585
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mbeya is to fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 39h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mbeya is to train and fly which takes 28h 43m and costs $1,000 - $2,600.
The distance between Chicago and Mbeya is 13272 km.
It takes approximately 39h 9m to get from Chicago to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mbeya is 9h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:31 PM in Chicago and 11:31 PM in Mbeya.
There are 17+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Turkish Airlines, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Istanbul, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dubai, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Doha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Cairo, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Atlanta, Lagos, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Boston, Dubai, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Detroit, Istanbul, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Philadelphia, Doha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Boston, Istanbul, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Boston, Doha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from South Bend to Mbeya Airport via Atlanta, Lagos, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from South Bend to Mbeya Airport via Washington Dulles, Lagos, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from South Bend to Mbeya Airport via Washington Dulles, Accra, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from South Bend to Mbeya Airport via Washington Dulles, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mbeya Airport via New York JFK, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iringa Airport via Istanbul, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iringa Airport via Dubai, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iringa Airport via Cairo, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iringa Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iringa Airport via Doha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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