There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Puerto Ayora by plane, ferry, train, or shuttle
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
21h 24m$392–1,037Fly 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 50m$692–1,847Fly 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
26h 39m$522–1,537Fly 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
27h 49m$652–1,947Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baltra Island, fly, ferry
- 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 San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane IND - GPS
- Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane
- Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry
30h 4m$560–1,569
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Puerto Ayora is to fly and ferry which costs $390 - $1,100 and takes 21h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Puerto Ayora is to fly and ferry which takes 19h 50m and costs $650 - $1,900.
The distance between Chicago and Puerto Ayora is 4929 km.
It takes approximately 21h 24m to get from Chicago to Puerto Ayora, including transfers.
There are 179+ 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 O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY), 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
- 19h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Bogota, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Indianapolis to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Indianapolis to San Cristobal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to San Cristobal Airport via Houston, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Panama City, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Cristobal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
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
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $14–23
- Adult
- $24–28
- Phone
- +1 888 616 3991
- [email protected]
- Website
- Galapagos Seaways
Ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- Galapagos Seaways
- 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
- Galapagos Seaways
- 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
- Galapagos Seaways
- 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
- Galapagos Seaways
- 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
- Galapagos Seaways
- Economy
- $38
- Flexi
- $40
- Plus
- $43
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