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How to get fromNairobi to Chicagoby bus, plane, train or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Chicago by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeNBO - ORD
    22h 56m
    $423–1,306

  2. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeNBO - MDW
    25h 54m
    $703–1,906

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeWIL - ORD
    27h 5m
    $426–1,521

  4. Bus to Nairobi, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeNBO - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    28h 54m
    $1,026–3,621

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to South Bend (SBN)planeNBO - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
    28h 52m
    $764–2,216

  6. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indianapolis (IND)planeNBO - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle
    4. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    29h 34m
    $664–851

  7. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW)planeNBO - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    28h
    $593–1,733

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration22h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Chicago, IL, USA?

AirKenya Express, KLM, and eight other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.

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