There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Maasai Mara by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mara Serena Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane ORD - MRE
44h$652–1,705Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi, bus, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ORD - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bometbus
- Drive from Bomet to Maasai Maracar
30h 9m$418–1,441Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ORD - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Maasai Maracar
28h 2m$452–1,555Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nairobi, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MKE - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bometbus
- Drive from Bomet to Maasai Maracar
31h 52m$724–2,322Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi, bus, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MDW - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Bometbus
- Drive from Bomet to Maasai Maracar
34h 33m$678–2,241Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Entebbe, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Entebbe (EBB)plane ORD - EBB
- Drive from Entebbe (EBB) to Maasai Maracar
31h 29m$488–1,535
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Maasai Mara is to fly and bus and drive which costs $410 - $1,500 and takes 30h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Maasai Mara is to fly and drive which takes 28h 2m and costs $450 - $1,600.
The distance between Chicago and Maasai Mara is 12800 km.
It takes approximately 44h to get from Chicago to Maasai Mara, including transfers.
There are 94+ hotels available in Maasai Mara.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Maasai Mara, Kenya?
Egyptair, Jambojet Limited, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) 5 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nairobi via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi via Detroit, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nairobi via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Entebbe via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nairobi via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi via Philadelphia, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Entebbe via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nairobi via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi via Philadelphia, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Entebbe via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi via Detroit, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nairobi via Detroit, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi via Detroit, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mara Serena Airport via Cairo, Nairobi, Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mara Serena Airport via Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mara Serena Airport via Addis Ababa, Entebbe, Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mara Serena Airport via Cairo, Nairobi, Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mara Serena Airport via Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mara Serena Airport via Addis Ababa, Entebbe, Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Entebbe via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nairobi via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Bomet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Bomet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Bomet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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