There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Timbuktu by plane, car, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Néma Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane ORD - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
2d 23h$462–1,515Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane ORD - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 9h$458–1,575Train to Detroit, fly to Néma Airport, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Néma Airport (EMN)plane DTW - EMN
- Drive from Néma Airport (EMN) to Timbuktucar
2d 8h$711–2,288
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Néma Airport (EMN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $460 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Timbuktu is to train and fly and drive which takes 2 days 8h and costs $700 - $2,300.
The distance between Chicago and Timbuktu is 8656 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 23h to get from Chicago to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 5h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:02 PM in Chicago and 5:02 PM in Timbuktu.
There are one+ hotels available in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Timbuktu. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Néma Airport (EMN), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Néma Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Néma Airport via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Néma Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Detroit to Néma Airport via Washington Dulles, Casablanca, Nouakchott
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gao International Airport via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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