There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Cartagena by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cartagena
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cartagena (CTG)plane ORD - CTG
10h 16m$462–705Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane ORD - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
12h 39m$130–529Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cartagena
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cartagena (CTG)plane MDW - CTG
10h 16m$162–705
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cartagena (CTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cartagena is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $550 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cartagena is to fly which takes 10h 16m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Chicago and Cartagena is 3750 km.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Chicago to Cartagena, including transfers.
There are 3308+ hotels available in Cartagena.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cartagena, Colombia?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cartagena (CTG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cartagena via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–24
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