There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Merke by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almaty International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane ORD - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain
- Take the bus from Otar to Merkebus
29h 57m$668–1,414Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Taraz Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane ORD - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain
29h 41mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ORD - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Merketrain
27h 38mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane ORD - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain
- Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain
34h 25mTrain to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane MKE - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain
- Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain
39h 50mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fergana International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fergana International Airport (FEG)plane ORD - FEG
- Take the train from Margilon to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain
- Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain
44h 27m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Merke is to fly and train and bus which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 29h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Merke is to fly and train and bus which takes 29h 57m and costs $650 - $1,500.
The distance between Chicago and Merke is 10804 km.
It takes approximately 29h 57m to get from Chicago to Merke, including transfers.
Merke is 10h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:12 PM in Chicago and 1:12 AM in Merke.
There are two+ hotels available in Merke.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fergana International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Otar to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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