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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
    26h 26m

  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
    26h 4m

  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
    30h 14m

  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
    27h 52m

  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 21m

  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
    29h 9m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$664Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,482.4 km
  • Duration: 26h 26m

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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