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How to get fromJohnsburg to Cape Townby train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Johnsburg to Cape Town by train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORD - CPT
    22h 55m
    R 7,919–28,548

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MDW - CPT
    24h 43m
    R 11,420–40,556

  3. Train, train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SBN - CPT
    26h 24m
    R 9,162–32,783

  4. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Glenviewtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MKE - CPT
    25h 35m
    R 12,670–44,331

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IND - CPT
    28h 24m
    R 11,100–40,221

  6. Train, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Glenviewtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MSN - CPT
    32h 25m
    R 13,989–49,835

  7. Train, train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DTW - CPT
    29h 7m
    R 12,414–44,105

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,843Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,830.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 55m

What companies run services between Johnsburg, IL, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Johnsburg to Cape Town. However, you can take the line 806 bus to Grant/Railroad St., walk to Crystal Lake, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the line 806 bus to Grand/Nippersink/Fox Lake Metra, walk to Fox Lake, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle/Van Buren, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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