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How to get fromChicago to Arushaby plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Arusha by plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane ORD - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    21h 43m
    $570–1,826

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arusha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane ORD - ARK
    33h 42m
    $496–1,710

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SBN - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    30h 16m
    $730–2,335

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MKE - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    26h 24m
    $1,042–2,685

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ORD - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    27h 25m
    $574–855

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,170 km
  • Duration: 21h 43m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Arusha, Tanzania?

KLM, World Ticket, and seven other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arusha (ARK) 4 times a day.

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