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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Pretoria by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MDW - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    21h 41m
    R 11,840–38,081

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BMI - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    26h 7m
    R 9,978–31,319

  3. Train to South Bend, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SBN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    25h 5m
    R 12,017–39,232

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MKE - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    23h 56m
    R 13,287–43,111

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ORD - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    23h 27m
    R 12,840–28,081

  6. Train to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GRR - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    27h 41m
    R 11,798–38,911

  7. Train to Detroit, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DTW - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    37h 51m
    R 11,775–28,874

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,024Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,069.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 41m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pretoria, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Pretoria. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria. Alternatively, you can take the train to South Bend Airport, walk to South Bend (SBN) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria.

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