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How to get fromChicago to Guatemalaby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Guatemala by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ORD - GUA
    8h 14m
    $234–706

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SBN - GUA
    12h 19m
    $164–665

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar car
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    3d
    $555–1,093

  4. Drive 4,234 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Guatemala Citycar car 4,234 km
    2d 2h
    $511–738

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MDW - GUA
    10h 8m
    $174–756

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane ORD - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi taxi
    11h 32m
    $404–916

  7. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Pablo to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3d 2h
    $536–1,073

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3d 20h
    $467–996

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3d 21h
    $358–717

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,094.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Guatemala?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Guatemala City via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, and Houston in around 3d 21h.

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