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How to get fromLake Zurich to Cape Townby train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Barrington to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORD - CPT
    21h 54m
    R 9,544–31,687

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barrington to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MDW - CPT
    24h 9m
    R 12,549–40,702

  3. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MKE - CPT
    24h 17m
    R 14,082–46,247

  4. Train, train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Barrington to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SBN - CPT
    25h 26m
    R 11,760–37,898

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MSN - CPT
    30h 20m
    R 13,925–46,460

  6. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the train from Barrington to Chicago OTCtrain 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 8m
    R 12,380–41,508

  7. Train, train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Barrington to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    27h 41m
    R 12,983–42,591

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,792.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Zurich to Cape Town. However, you can take the taxi to Barrington, 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 taxi to Barrington, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, 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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