There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Puerto Ayora by plane, ferry, or train
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 Baltra Island, fly, ferry
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane ORD - GPS
- Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane
- Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry
23h 16m$524–1,538Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltra Island, fly, ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane MDW - GPS
- Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane
- Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry
32h 10m$624–1,838Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal, fly, ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane ORD - SCY
- Fly from San Cristobal to Isabela Islandplane
- Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry
19h 51m$794–2,148Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane MKE - GPS
- Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane
- Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry
24h 31m$711–2,108Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristobal, fly, ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane MDW - SCY
- Fly from San Cristobal to Isabela Islandplane
- Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry
30h 54m$694–2,148Train to South Bend, fly to Baltra Island, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane SBN - GPS
- Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane
- Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry
31h 37m$634–1,847
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Puerto Ayora is to fly and ferry which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Puerto Ayora is to fly and ferry which takes 19h 51m and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Chicago and Puerto Ayora is 4929 km.
It takes approximately 23h 16m to get from Chicago to Puerto Ayora, including transfers.
Puerto Ayora is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:07 AM in Chicago and 6:07 AM in Puerto Ayora.
There are 195+ hotels available in Puerto Ayora.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Puerto Ayora, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Puerto Ayora. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to San Cristobal Airport (GPS), walk to Baltra Island airport, fly to Isabela Island, take the taxi to Puerto Villamil, then take the ferry to Puerto Ayora. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to San Cristobal Airport (GPS), walk to Baltra Island airport, fly to Isabela Island, take the taxi to Puerto Villamil, then take the ferry to Puerto Ayora.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Bogota, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Houston, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from South Bend to San Cristobal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Panama City, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 888 616 3991
- [email protected]
- Website
- galapagosseaways.com
Ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://galapagosseaways.com/
- Economy
- $38
- Flexi
- $40
- Plus
- $43
Ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://galapagosseaways.com/
- Economy
- $38
- Flexi
- $40
- Plus
- $43
Ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://galapagosseaways.com/
- Economy
- $38
- Flexi
- $40
- Plus
- $43
Ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://galapagosseaways.com/
- Economy
- $38
- Flexi
- $40
- Plus
- $43
Ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://galapagosseaways.com/
- Economy
- $38
- Flexi
- $40
- Plus
- $43
Ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://galapagosseaways.com/
- Economy
- $38
- Flexi
- $40
- Plus
- $43
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