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How to get fromChicago to Lake Atitlánby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Atitlán by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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

    best
    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 35m
    $296–896

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Panajachelshuttle bus
    14h 39m
    $197–905

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3d 1h
    $560–703

  4. Drive 4,151.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Atitláncar car 4,151.2 km
    2d 1h
    $501–724

  5. 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 27m
    $236–896

  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 57m
    $253–1,111

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ORD - TAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Panajachelshuttle bus
    16h 18m
    $548–1,236

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    13h 45m
    $436–928

  9. Train, bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    3d 2h
    $680–1,279

  10. Train, bus

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    3d 6h
    $694–1,263

  11. 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
    $3,050–3,264

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,200.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lake Atitlán via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Saltillo, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Panajachel in around 3d 1h.

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