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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 Midway International Airport to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MDW - FTE
    23h 15m
    $913,364–3,323,228

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane ORD - FTE
    22h 12m
    $513,364–2,023,228

  3. 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
    28h 17m
    $682,162–2,440,341

  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
    26h 50m

  5. 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
    29h 15m
    $984,984–3,448,083

  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 6m

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$912,594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,390.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 15m

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

Delta, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and five other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily.

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