There are 7 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
20h 57m$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
27h 17m$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
23h 10m$405–1,352Fly Herat to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Herat (HEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HEA - ORD
33h$443–1,442Fly Kabul to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane KBL - MDW
21h 47m$859–2,813Fly 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
25h 17m$821–2,825Fly Kabul to Detroit, train
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Detroit (DTW)plane KBL - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
25h 32m$1,249–4,040
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 $400 - $1,400 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Afghanistan to Chicago is to fly which takes 20h 57m and costs $600 - $2,200.
The distance between Afghanistan and Chicago is 7016 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 57m to get from Afghanistan to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 9h 30m behind Afghanistan. It is currently 3:57 PM in Afghanistan and 6:27 AM in Chicago.
There are 1130+ 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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kabul to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Herat to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kabul, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Mazar-e Sharif to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Kabul to Detroit via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kabul to Chicago Midway International Airport via Istanbul, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Kabul to Chicago Midway International Airport via Istanbul, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kabul to South Bend via Istanbul, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kabul to South Bend via Istanbul, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
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