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How to get fromChicago to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    10h 18m
    $272–694

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    12h 11m
    $222–794

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    2d 22h
    $618–1,147

  4. Drive 4,088.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Quetzaltenangocar car 4,088.8 km
    2d
    $494–713

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ORD - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    13h 55m
    $322–1,008

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to La Aurora International Airport, 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 Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    14h 22m
    $242–853

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane ORD - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    15h 8m
    $554–1,028

  8. Bus via Puebla

    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 to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    3d
    $562–703

  9. Train, bus 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    3d 2h
    $689–1,270

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    4d 2h
    $386–766

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    4d 3h
    $496–1,033

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,268.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Quetzaltenango via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Saltillo, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 3d.

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