There are 7 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 Midway International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane MDW - FNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Freetown Airport to Port Loko
26h 2m$772–2,625Fly 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 30m$444–1,690Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, shuttle
- 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
21h 3m$572–2,025Train 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
27h 43m$845–2,884Fly 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 44m$564–2,090Train 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 4m$627–2,349Fly 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 37m$482–1,565
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sierra Leone is to fly and ferry which costs $440 - $1,700 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sierra Leone is to fly and shuttle which takes 21h 3m and costs $550 - $2,100.
The distance between Chicago and Sierra Leone is 8172 km.
It takes approximately 26h 2m to get from Chicago to Sierra Leone, including transfers.
Sierra Leone is 5h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:00 AM in Chicago and 3:00 PM in Sierra Leone.
There are 73+ 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 Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW 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 Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), walk to Freetown Airport, then take the shuttle to Port Loko.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Atlanta, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Conakry via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Atlanta, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Detroit, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Rochester, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Pittsburgh, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Cleveland, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry via Buffalo, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via Newark, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via New York JFK, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via Detroit, New York JFK, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Conakry via Detroit, Montreal, Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
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
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Shuttle from Freetown Airport to Port Loko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $20
Shuttle from Freetown Airport to Port Loko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $20
Shuttle from Freetown Airport to Port Loko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $20
- Phone
- +23276551155
- [email protected]
- Website
- seacoachexpress.com
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
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