There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Durban by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MKE - DUR
28h 22mR 13,605–47,271Train to South Bend, fly to King Shaka International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane SBN - DUR
26h 51mR 11,418–37,464Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ORD - DUR
26h 26mR 12,241–29,311Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ORD - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
29h 27mR 14,146–34,541Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MDW - DUR
25h 24mR 12,241–42,311Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MDW - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
35h 50mR 14,146–49,541
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Durban is to fly which costs R 12 000 - R 30 000 and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Durban is to fly which takes 25h 24m and costs R 12 000 - R 43 000.
The distance between Chicago and Durban is 14657 km.
It takes approximately 28h 22m to get from Chicago to Durban, including transfers.
Durban is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:47 PM in Chicago and 5:47 AM in Durban.
There are 2204+ hotels available in Durban.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Durban, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 14,000–34,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 12,000–42,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Munich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 12,000–42,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 12,000–37,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Atlanta, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 14,000–49,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Atlanta, Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 15,000–55,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
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