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There are 8 ways to get from Pretoria to Chicago by taxi, plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JNB - ORD
    21h 32m
    $672–879

  2. Taxi, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane JNB - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    29h 25m
    $445–1,580

  3. Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JNB - MDW
    21h 14m
    $1,322–4,529

  4. Taxi, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane JNB - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    23h 42m
    $583–2,039

  5. Taxi, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane JNB - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    23h 52m
    $844–3,044

  6. Taxi, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane JNB - FWA
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus bus
    25h 39m
    $471–1,608

  7. Taxi, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JNB - 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
    26h 34m
    $548–1,814

  8. Taxi, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane JNB - GRR
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 39m
    $859–3,098

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB 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 taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library.

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