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How to get fromChicago to La Guajiraby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to La Guajira by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane ORD - RCH
    11h 18m
    $286–960

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    13h 56m
    $134–490

  3. Fly to Valledupar, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Valledupar (VUP)plane plane ORD - VUP
    2. Take the taxi from Valledupar-Airport-VUP to Villanuevataxi taxi
    13h 52m
    $412–1,329

  4. Fly to Maracaibo, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane ORD - MAR
    2. Drive from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Maicaocar car
    12h 12m
    $218–879

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,717.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) 3 times a day.

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