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

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

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ORD - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Otar to Merkebus bus
    29h 39m
    $512–1,313

  2. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane ORD - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain train
    32h 46m

  3. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ORD - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Merketrain train
    27h 38m

  4. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane ORD - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain train
    3. Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain train
    34h 25m

  5. Fly to Fergana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fergana International Airport (FEG)plane plane ORD - FEG
    2. Take the train from Margilon to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain train
    4. Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain train
    44h 27m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,804.4 km
  • Duration: 29h 39m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Merke. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 36 bus to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the train to Otar, walk to Otar, then take the bus to Merke. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Taraz Airport (DMB), take the taxi to Taraz, take the train to Merke, then take the taxi to Merke.

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