There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Bishkek by plane, bus, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane ORD - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
27h 30m$660–1,317Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane ORD - TAS
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
29h 53m$446–1,450Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane MDW - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
30h 54m$560–1,917Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Andizhan Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Andizhan Airport (AZN)plane ORD - AZN
- Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
31h 47m$620–2,225Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ORD - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train
31h 57mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fergana International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fergana International Airport (FEG)plane ORD - FEG
- Take the train from Margilon to Andijan 1train
- Take the bus from Andijon Bus station to Osh Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
35h 14m$630–1,939
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bishkek is to fly and bus which costs $440 - $1,500 and takes 29h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bishkek is to fly and bus which takes 27h 30m and costs $650 - $1,400.
The distance between Chicago and Bishkek is 10694 km.
It takes approximately 27h 30m to get from Chicago to Bishkek, including transfers.
Bishkek is 11h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:31 PM in Chicago and 6:31 AM in Bishkek.
There are 1068+ hotels available in Bishkek.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bishkek. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport (TAS), walk to Ajeroport-2, take the line 94 bus to Metro Mirzo Ulugbek, walk to Mirzo Ulugbek, take the line 1 subway to Olmazor, walk to Tashkent bus station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Almaty International Airport via St. Louis, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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