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How to get fromChicago to Nairobiby plane, train, taxi or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Nairobi by plane, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ORD - NBO
    21h 20m
    $384–1,206

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SBN - NBO
    27h 55m
    $664–2,515

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane ORD - WIL
    27h 13m
    $552–1,405

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MDW - NBO
    26h 57m
    $504–1,906

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane ORD - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    27h 58m
    $622–1,052

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MKE - NBO
    27h 26m
    $725–2,719

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nairobi, Kenya?

United Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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