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How to get fromChicago to Lilongweby plane, train, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane ORD - LLW
    22h 33m
    $658–1,713

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salima, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salima (LMB)plane plane ORD - LMB
    2. Take the taxi from Salima (LMB) to Lilongwetaxi taxi
    27h 43m
    $630–1,540

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MDW - LLW
    37h
    $958–2,413

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane SBN - LLW
    26h 59m
    $771–1,924

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MKE - LLW
    26h 49m
    $1,055–2,694

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane ORD - BLZ
    2. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    27h 10m
    $750–1,853

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$684Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,684.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 33m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lilongwe, Malawi?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) once daily.

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