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How to get fromChicago to Merkeby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Merke by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ORD - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Otar to Merkebus bus
    28h 36m
    $358–1,014

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane ORD - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain train
    29h 14m

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane ORD - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain train
    3. Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain train
    34h 49m

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Andizhan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Andizhan Airport (AZN)plane plane ORD - AZN
    2. Drive from Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Merkecar car
    34h 40m
    $548–1,875

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ORD - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Merketrain train
    30h 42m

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane DTW - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain train
    4. Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain train
    40h 58m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,804.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 36m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Merke. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 36 bus to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the train to Otar, walk to Otar, then take the bus to Merke. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Taraz Airport (DMB), take the taxi to Taraz, take the train to Merke, then take the taxi to Merke.

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