There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Praia by plane 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane ORD - RAI
13h 22m$662–1,518Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane MDW - RAI
16h 31m$912–2,118Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane MKE - RAI
19h 15m$683–2,575Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane DTW - RAI
20h 16m$678–2,469Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane SBN - RAI
16h 46m$1,225–2,529
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Praia is to fly which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Praia is to fly which takes 13h 22m and costs $650 - $1,600.
The distance between Chicago and Praia is 6833 km.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Chicago to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 4h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:44 PM in Chicago and 11:44 PM in Praia.
There are 476+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Praia, Cabo Verde?
TAP Portugal, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) twice daily.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Reagan Washington, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Baltimore, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Reagan Washington, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Philadelphia, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Baltimore, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Detroit, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,400
Flights from Detroit to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,300
Flights from Detroit to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,300
Flights from South Bend to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Washington Dulles, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
Flights from South Bend to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
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
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
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