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How to get fromSouth Africa to Chicagoby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Chicago by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CPT - ORD
    19h 54m
    $439–1,513

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport 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 5m
    $416–1,334

  3. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JNB - MDW
    20h 7m
    $496–1,634

  4. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CPT - MDW
    21h 53m
    $509–1,713

  5. Fly Cape Town International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CPT - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    23h 20m
    $770–2,623

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport 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 36m
    $737–2,444

  7. Fly Johannesburg International Airport 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 55m
    $703–2,303

  8. Fly Johannesburg International Airport 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 15m
    $723–2,444

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,548.1 mi
  • Duration: 19h 54m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.

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