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How to get fromChicago to Durbanby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Durban by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane MKE - DUR
    27h 39m
    R 14,687–49,341

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane ORD - DUR
    26h 26m
    R 10,240–36,311

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane ORD - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    29h 27m
    R 12,145–33,541

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane MDW - DUR
    25h 24m
    R 12,240–43,311

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane MDW - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    35h 50m
    R 14,145–48,541

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SBN - DUR
    28h 4m
    R 13,417–45,462

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration28h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR 14,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,656.8 km
  • Duration: 27h 39m

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.

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