There are 6 ways to get from Kigali to Chicago by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kigali to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane KGL - ORD
23h 12m$553–1,206Fly Kigali to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane KGL - MDW
28h 30m$493–1,806Bus to Kamembe, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kamembe (KME) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane KME - ORD
41h 19mFly Kigali to South Bend, train
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to South Bend (SBN)plane KGL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
28h 44m$714–1,716Fly Kigali to Detroit, train
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Detroit (DTW)plane KGL - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
29h 46m$593–1,413Fly Kigali to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane KGL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
28h 35m$1,125–2,721
Kigali (KGL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Chicago is to fly which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Chicago is to fly which takes 23h 12m and costs $550 - $1,300.
The distance between Kigali and Chicago is 7798 miles.
It takes approximately 23h 12m to get from Kigali to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 8h behind Kigali. It is currently 1:31 AM in Kigali and 5:31 PM in Chicago.
There are 1068+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Chicago, IL, USA?
Rwandair Express, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kigali (KGL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kigali to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Kigali to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Kigali to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Entebbe, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Kamembe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kigali, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from Kamembe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kigali, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Kigali to South Bend via London Heathrow, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Kigali to South Bend via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Kigali to South Bend via London Heathrow, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Kigali to General Mitchell International Airport via London Heathrow, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,700
Flights from Kigali to General Mitchell International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kigali to South Bend via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Kigali to South Bend via London Heathrow, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Kigali to South Bend via London Heathrow, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Kigali to Detroit via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Kigali to Detroit via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Kigali to Detroit via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Kigali to Chicago Midway International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Kigali to General Mitchell International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 11m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Kigali to General Mitchell International Airport via London Heathrow, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Kigali to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Kigali to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Entebbe, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Kamembe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kigali, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from Kamembe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kigali, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kigali to Chicago Midway International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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