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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Johannesburg by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MDW - JNB
    21h 27m
    R 11,390–36,511

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BMI - JNB
    25h 53m
    R 9,522–30,769

  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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SBN - JNB
    24h 51m
    R 11,567–36,663

  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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MKE - JNB
    23h 40m
    R 12,833–40,544

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ORD - JNB
    23h 13m
    R 12,390–26,511

  6. Train to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GRR - JNB
    27h 27m
    R 11,340–37,369

  7. Train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DTW - JNB
    37h 37m
    R 11,313–32,348

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,057Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,041.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 27m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) once daily.

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