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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NBO - ORD
    23h 46m
    $403–1,006

  2. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane NBO - MDW
    25h
    $703–2,706

  3. Bus, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane NBO - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    27h 58m
    $814–3,016

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

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane NBO - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    27h 18m
    $1,127–4,370

  5. Bus, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane NBO - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 47m
    $804–2,606

  6. Bus, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane NBO - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 31m
    $498–2,173

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration22h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Chicago. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library.

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