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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Panajachel by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare 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. 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
    $951–1,445

  3. Drive  4,149.7 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Panajachelcar car 4,149.7 km
    2d 1h
    $460–664

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway 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 12m
    $196–946

  5. Train to South Bend, fly, 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
    13h 56m
    $169–757

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, 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 56m
    $243–1,027

  7. 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
    $933–1,426

  8. Bus, shuttle

    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 CAPU to Comitán de Dominguezbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3d 6h
    $601–771

  9. 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
    $538–606

  10. 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
    $906–1,316

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,198.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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 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 Panajachel.

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