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How to get fromChicago to El Calafateby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to El Calafate by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane ORD - FTE
    21h 54m
    $844,731–2,857,462

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MDW - FTE
    24h 3m
    $1,044,731–3,657,462

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MKE - FTE
    28h 16m
    $1,285,492–4,151,454

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane MDW - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    32h 18m

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SBN - FTE
    41h 48m
    $1,061,038–3,671,500

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane MDW - PUQ
    2. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    28h 28m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$830,196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,424 km
  • Duration: 21h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and El Calafate, Argentina?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Aerolíneas Argentinas, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily.

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