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How to get fromChicago to Lake Atitlánby plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Atitlán by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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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
    $256–896

  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 40m
    $197–905

  3. Train, bus, taxi 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 Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    3d 1h
    $615–1,179

  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 28m
    $206–946

  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
    14h 14m
    $250–1,106

  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
    17h 37m
    $538–1,187

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

    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 Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    14h 10m
    $292–794

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    3d 3h
    $597–1,160

  10. Bus, taxi

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Lake Atitlántaxi taxi
    3d 4h
    $548–765

  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
    $3,090–3,195

  12. 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 13h
    $647–1,118

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,200.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lake 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, take the shuttle to Panajachel, then walk to Lake Atitlán. Alternatively, you can take the train to San Marcos Amtrak, walk to San Marcos, take the bus to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, take the taxi to Politécnico, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian, then take the taxi to Lake Atitlán.

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