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How to get fromChicago to Sierra Leoneby plane, shuttle, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Sierra Leone by plane, shuttle, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane ORD - FNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Freetown Airport to Port Lokoshuttle bus
    20h 3m
    $574–1,926

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Conakry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane ORD - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    22h 29m
    $384–1,430

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Conakry, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane MDW - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    24h 4m
    $564–2,130

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane MKE - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    29h 2m
    $611–2,211

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane IND - CKY
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    28h 30m
    $603–2,062

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane MDW - FNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Freetown Airport to Port Lokoshuttle bus
    37h 7m
    $1,424–4,326

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration19h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,198.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 3m

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.

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