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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Chicago by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CPT - ORD
    19h 54m
    $759–1,313

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CPT - MDW
    21h 53m
    $509–1,813

  3. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CPT - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    23h 20m
    $820–2,723

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CPT - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    23h 30m
    $787–2,782

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CPT - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    25h 9m
    $811–2,723

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CPT - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    27h 15m
    $548–1,894

  7. Fly to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CPT - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    25h 50m
    $744–2,490

  8. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CPT - GRR
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 52m
    $916–3,132

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,548.1 mi
  • Duration: 19h 54m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.

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