There are 6 ways to get from Afghanistan to Chicago by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kabul to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane KBL - ORD
19h 47m$609–2,113Fly Mazar-e Sharif to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MZR - ORD
25h 57m$403–1,318Drive to Mashhad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Herāt to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car
- Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MHD - ORD
21h 50m$415–1,352Fly Herat to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Herat (HEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HEA - ORD
31h 40m$453–1,442Fly Kabul to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane KBL - MDW
21h 42m$809–2,613Fly Kabul to South Bend, train
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to South Bend (SBN)plane KBL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
23h 55m$821–2,725
Kabul (KBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Afghanistan to Chicago is to drive and fly which costs $410 - $1,400 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Afghanistan to Chicago is to fly which takes 19h 47m and costs $600 - $2,200.
The distance between Afghanistan and Chicago is 7016 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 47m to get from Afghanistan to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 9h 30m behind Afghanistan. It is currently 8:40 PM in Afghanistan and 11:10 AM in Chicago.
There are 1308+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Afghanistan and Chicago, IL, USA?
Turkish Airlines and Ariana Afghan Airlines fly from Kabul (KBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kabul to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Herat to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kabul, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Mazar-e Sharif to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kabul to Chicago Midway International Airport via Istanbul, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Kabul to Chicago Midway International Airport via Istanbul, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kabul to South Bend via Istanbul, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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