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How to get fromNairobi to Illinoisby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Illinois by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane NBO - ORD
    22h 28m
    $383–1,406

  2. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane NBO - SPI
    26h 39m
    $515–1,818

  3. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane NBO - MDW
    25h 45m
    $553–1,906

  4. Fly to Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane NBO - PIA
    26h 34m
    $502–1,802

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane NBO - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 21m
    $698–2,590

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane NBO - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    25h 30m
    $754–2,589

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane NBO - 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
    29h 51m
    $980–2,346

  8. Fly to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane NBO - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    30h 34m
    $843–2,733

Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,063 mi
  • Duration: 22h 28m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Illinois, USA?

Kenya Airways, Delta, and seven other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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