There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Mbeya by plane, train, or car
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 Mbeya Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane ORD - MBI
39h 58m$552–1,905Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iringa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane ORD - IRI
- Drive from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Mbeyacar
39h 14m$532–1,670Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MDW - MBI
42h 17m$952–2,405Train to South Bend, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane SBN - MBI
44h 55m$665–2,216Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MKE - MBI
30h 31m$1,049–2,586
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mbeya is to fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 39h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mbeya is to train and fly which takes 30h 31m and costs $1,000 - $2,600.
The distance between Chicago and Mbeya is 13272 km.
It takes approximately 39h 58m to get from Chicago to Mbeya, including transfers.
Mbeya is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:03 AM in Chicago and 7:03 PM in Mbeya.
There are 22+ hotels available in Mbeya.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mbeya, Tanzania?
Turkish Airlines, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Istanbul, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dubai, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Doha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Cairo, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Atlanta, Lagos, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Detroit, Istanbul, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Philadelphia, Doha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Boston, Istanbul, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Cleveland, New York JFK, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Buffalo, New York JFK, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
Flights from South Bend to Mbeya Airport via Washington Dulles, Lagos, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from South Bend to Mbeya Airport via Washington Dulles, Accra, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from South Bend to Mbeya Airport via Washington Dulles, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from South Bend to Mbeya Airport via Detroit, Istanbul, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from South Bend to Mbeya Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Cairo, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
Flights from South Bend to Mbeya Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mbeya Airport via New York JFK, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iringa Airport via Istanbul, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iringa Airport via Dubai, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iringa Airport via Cairo, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iringa Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Iringa Airport via Doha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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
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