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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to East London by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to East London

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to East London (ELS)plane plane MKE - ELS
    36h 52m
    R 17,473–61,128

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane ORD - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    32h 38m
    R 12,366–30,532

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to East London

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to East London (ELS)plane plane ORD - ELS
    26h 16m
    R 15,106–36,162

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to East London

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to East London (ELS)plane plane MDW - ELS
    34h 34m
    R 15,106–55,162

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to East London (ELS)plane plane SBN - ELS
    37h 26m
    R 13,285–46,316

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane ORD - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    31h 55m
    R 17,666–42,002

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane MDW - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    28h 36m
    R 12,366–43,532

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane MDW - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    38h 18m
    R 18,666–61,002

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration35h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR 17,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,572.4 km
  • Duration: 36h 52m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and East London, South Africa?

Lufthansa, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to East London (ELS) once daily.

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