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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Panajachel by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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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 14m
    $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 22m
    $187–855

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Acayucan to Comitánbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3d
    $537–1,044

  4. Drive  4,149.7 km

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

  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 8m
    $196–946

  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
    13h 54m
    $249–1,105

  7. 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
    13h 50m
    $292–794

  8. 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 Panajacheltaxi taxi
    3d 1h
    $601–1,148

  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 Panajacheltaxi taxi
    3d 3h
    $583–1,129

  10. Train, bus, shuttle via Dallas

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson Blvrd. to Reynosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus 2 / ...
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3d 8h
    $618–1,054

  11. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Conexiones Tornado Guadalajarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catarina to Mazatenangobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mazatenango to Panajacheltaxi taxi
    3d 10h
    $562–636

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

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Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,198.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Panajachel. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Panajachel via San Antonio Station, Bowie Opposite Blum, Commerce & Flores, San Antonio, Monterrey, Acayucan, Comitán, and Comitán in around 3d.

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