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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 26m
    $603–806

  2. Bus, fly to Detroit, train

    cheapest
    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
    27h 55m
    $563–2,043

  3. 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
    24h 45m
    $653–2,406

  4. 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
    29h 6m
    $614–2,816

  5. 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
    30h 1m
    $1,022–3,860

  6. 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 45m
    $701–2,196

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest 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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