There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Montevideo by plane, shuttle, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane ORD - MVD
17h 40m$312–1,205Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane MDW - MVD
21h 44m$442–1,605Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane ORD - PDP
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
21hTrain, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane IND - MVD
20h 50m$463–1,704Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane ORD - AEP
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
21h 21m$624–1,457Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane MDW - EZE
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
20h 53m$834–1,867Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane ORD - EZE
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
21h 29m$394–1,367
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Montevideo is to fly which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Montevideo is to fly which takes 17h 40m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between Chicago and Montevideo is 9186 km.
It takes approximately 17h 40m to get from Chicago to Montevideo, including transfers.
Montevideo is 2h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:05 PM in Chicago and 4:05 PM in Montevideo.
There are 525+ hotels available in Montevideo.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Montevideo, Uruguay?
American Airlines, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Atlanta, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Orlando, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Carrasco International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Indianapolis to Carrasco International Airport via Atlanta, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Panama City, Rosario
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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