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There are 8 ways to get from Johannesburg to Chicago by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JNB - MDW
    20h 5m
    $505–1,632

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JNB - ORD
    21h 3m
    $415–1,332

  3. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane JNB - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    22h 34m
    $786–2,642

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane JNB - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    22h 52m
    $702–2,401

  5. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane JNB - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus bus
    25h 45m
    $564–1,811

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane JNB - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    25h 27m
    $564–1,813

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JNB - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    25h 13m
    $722–2,442

  8. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane JNB - GRR
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    26h 42m
    $882–2,951

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,725.5 mi
  • Duration: 20h 5m

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

Delta flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day.

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