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

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NBO - ORD
    22h 28m
    $383–1,406

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane NBO - MDW
    25h 45m
    $553–2,006

  3. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane NBO - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    29h 35m
    $515–1,818

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane NBO - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 21m
    $748–2,690

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane NBO - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 42m
    $934–2,271

  6. Fly to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane NBO - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    30h 34m
    $843–2,733

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,063 mi
  • Duration: 22h 28m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Chicago, IL, USA?

Kenya Airways, Delta, and seven other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.

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