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How to get fromChicago to Cape Townby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Cape Town by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORD - CPT
    20h 45m
    R 7,791–27,383

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MDW - CPT
    21h 23m
    R 11,291–39,383

  3. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SBN - CPT
    23h 1m
    R 8,993–31,567

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MKE - CPT
    22h 42m
    R 13,059–43,717

  5. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BMI - CPT
    24h 1m
    R 10,398–34,052

  6. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IND - CPT
    24h 38m
    R 11,591–40,539

  7. Train, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MSN - CPT
    29h 42m
    R 10,378–34,221

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,756.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 45m

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

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 6 times a week.

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