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How to get fromChicago to Puerto Ayoraby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Puerto Ayora by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltra Island, fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane ORD - GPS
    2. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    26h 1m
    $392–1,037

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Cristobal, fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane ORD - SCY
    2. Fly from San Cristobal to Isabela Islandplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    19h 50m
    $692–1,847

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltra Island, fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane MDW - GPS
    2. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    26h 39m
    $532–1,637

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane MKE - GPS
    3. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    33h 17m
    $579–1,717

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Baltra Island, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane SBN - GPS
    3. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    32h 39m
    $445–1,248

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Cristobal, fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane MDW - SCY
    2. Fly from San Cristobal to Isabela Islandplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil to Puerto Ayoraferry ferry
    27h 49m
    $652–2,047

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  • Distance: 4,928.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 1m

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.

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