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 9m$422–1,187Fly 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
28h 14m$512–1,537Fly 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$742–2,147Train 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
27h 55m$583–1,795Train 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
33h 45m$465–1,348Fly 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
29h 39m$642–2,047
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Puerto Ayora is to fly and ferry which costs $420 - $1,200 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Puerto Ayora is to fly and ferry which takes 19h 50m and costs $700 - $2,200.
The distance between Chicago and Puerto Ayora is 4929 km.
It takes approximately 23h 9m to get from Chicago to Puerto Ayora, including transfers.
Puerto Ayora is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 5:43 AM in Chicago and 4:43 AM in Puerto Ayora.
There are 190+ 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
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Bogota, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Houston, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via New York JFK, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Cristobal Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Atlanta, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristóbal Airport via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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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