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How to get fromChicago to Lago de Atitlánby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lago de Atitlán by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ORD - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    10h 25m
    $126–646

  2. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3d 9h
    $3,084–3,184

  3. Drive  4,149.7 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Panajachelcar car 4,149.7 km
    2d 1h
    $501–723

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MDW - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    12h 8m
    $186–896

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    14h 1m
    $169–757

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MKE - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    13h 53m
    $243–1,027

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ORD - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to Panajachelshuttle bus
    15h 37m
    $290–958

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemalabus bus
    3d 12h
    $913–1,329

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,198.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lago de Atitlán. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, then take the shuttle to Panajachel. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Harold Washington Library to Panajachel via 35th/Archer, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Laredo, Terminal Portales, Central ACN, Tapachula, and Tapachula in around 3d 9h.

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