There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Sierra Leone by plane, shuttle, ferry, 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 Freetown-Lungi International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane ORD - FNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Freetown Airport to Port Loko
20h 57m$624–2,126Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Conakry, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Conakry (CKY)plane ORD - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
22h 34m$394–1,530Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane MKE - FNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Freetown Airport to Port Loko
28h 41m$970–3,307Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry, ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Conakry (CKY)plane MDW - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
26h 45m$534–2,030Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Conakry (CKY)plane MKE - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
28h 7m$621–2,211Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roberts International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roberts International Airport (ROB)plane ORD - ROB
- Drive from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to Kenemacar
24h 36m$442–1,465
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sierra Leone is to fly and ferry which costs $390 - $1,600 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sierra Leone is to fly and shuttle which takes 20h 57m and costs $600 - $2,200.
The distance between Chicago and Sierra Leone is 8198 km.
It takes approximately 20h 57m to get from Chicago to Sierra Leone, including transfers.
Sierra Leone is 5h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:28 PM in Chicago and 5:28 PM in Sierra Leone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Sierra Leone.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sierra Leone?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Sierra Leone. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), walk to Freetown Airport, then take the shuttle to Port Loko. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), drive to Kaloum, take the ferry to Aberdeen, then drive to Freetown.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Conakry via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via New York JFK, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Detroit, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Cleveland, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Pittsburgh, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Buffalo, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Rochester, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via New York JFK, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via Detroit, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via Detroit, Montreal, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via Reagan Washington, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Conakry via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Detroit, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Cleveland, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Pittsburgh, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Buffalo, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Rochester, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via Detroit, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via Detroit, Montreal, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via Reagan Washington, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Montreal, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via New York JFK, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Detroit, Montreal, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via New York JFK, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roberts International Airport via Montreal, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Conakry via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via New York JFK, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roberts International Airport via New York JFK, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via New York JFK, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via New York JFK, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roberts International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roberts International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Conakry via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via New York JFK, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roberts International Airport via New York JFK, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Shuttle from Freetown Airport to Port Loko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21
Shuttle from Freetown Airport to Port Loko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21
- Phone
- +23276551155
- [email protected]
- Website
- seacoachexpress.com
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
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