There are 6 ways to get from Mbale to Chicago by car, bus, plane, taxi, 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.
Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Mbale to Busiacar
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane KIS - ORD
27h 31m$423–1,448Taxi, bus to Entebbe, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EBB - ORD
30h 58m$411–1,366Drive, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Mbale to Malabacar
- Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EDL - ORD
28h 51m$543–1,962Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Drive from Mbale to Busiacar
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane KIS - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
40h 24m$1,028–2,432Taxi, bus to Nairobi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi
- Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane NBO - ORD
32h 4m$439–1,477Drive, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Drive from Mbale to Malabacar
- Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane EDL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
36h 56m$1,088–3,746
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbale to Chicago is to drive and bus and fly which costs $420 - $1,500 and takes 27h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mbale to Chicago is to drive and bus and fly which takes 27h 31m and costs $420 - $1,500.
The distance between Mbale and Chicago is 8051 miles.
It takes approximately 27h 31m to get from Mbale to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 9h behind Mbale. It is currently 2:21 PM in Mbale and 5:21 AM in Chicago.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Mbale, Uganda and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mbale to Chicago. However, you can drive to Busia, take the bus to Kisumu, take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can drive to Malaba, take the bus to Eldoret, take the taxi to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Entebbe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Entebbe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Entebbe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Brussels, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Entebbe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Entebbe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Entebbe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Brussels, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Entebbe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Entebbe to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Malaba to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Malaba to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
Bus from Malaba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $16
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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