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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to El Calafate by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to South Bend, fly to El Calafate

    best
    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 34m
    $682,155–2,440,334

  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
    $563,363–2,023,226

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MDW - FTE
    23h 15m
    $913,363–3,223,226

  4. 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 5m
    $985,155–3,348,346

  5. 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

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane ORD - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    25h 46m

  7. 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
    24h 57m

South Bend (SBN) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$689,428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,485.5 km
  • Duration: 28h 34m

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

American Airlines, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Calafate (FTE) once daily.

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