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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Africa by plane, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane ORD - NDJ
    2. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    24h 35m

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane MDW - NDJ
    2. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    27h 34m

  3. Train to South Bend, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane SBN - NDJ
    3. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    29h 12m

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane MKE - NDJ
    3. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    30h 5m

  5. Train to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane AZO - NDJ
    3. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    30h 49m

  6. Train to Detroit, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane DTW - NDJ
    3. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    30h 59m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ndjamena (NDJ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,482.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Africa. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Ndjamena (NDJ), then travel to Africa. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Ndjamena (NDJ), then travel to Africa.

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