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How to get fromChicago to Cartagenaby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Cartagena by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane ORD - CTG
    10h 27m
    $152–605

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cartagena

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MDW - CTG
    9h 51m
    $192–755

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane ORD - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    12h 28m
    $166–687

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SBN - CTG
    12h 35m
    $203–814

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane IND - CTG
    14h 25m
    $224–864

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,749.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cartagena, Colombia?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cartagena (CTG) 5 times a day.

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