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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Kano by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane ORD - KAN
    21h 38m
    $304–1,107

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane MDW - KAN
    23h 17m
    $504–1,907

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane SBN - KAN
    26h 24m
    $386–1,418

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane MKE - KAN
    27h 2m
    $540–1,888

  5. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane BMI - KAN
    25h 23m
    $460–1,508

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kaduna, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kaduna (KAD)plane plane ORD - KAD
    2. Take the taxi from Kaduna (KAD) to Kanotaxi taxi
    35h 27m
    $342–1,229

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane ORD - ABV
    2. Take the taxi from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kanotaxi taxi
    24h 57m
    $348–1,150

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kaduna, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kaduna (KAD)plane plane MDW - KAD
    2. Take the taxi from Kaduna (KAD) to Kanotaxi taxi
    45h 40m
    $572–2,129

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,671.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 38m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kano, Nigeria?

Egyptair, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) twice daily.

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