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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, 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
    $272–744

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 26m
    $202–703

  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
    $540–1,069

  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
    15h 14m
    $302–958

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

    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 12m
    $212–794

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

    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 Tunco to Panajachelshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    15h 32m
    $310–944

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Quetzaltenangotaxi taxi
    3d 2h
    $548–1,084

  9. Bus, taxi

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastianbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Quetzaltenangotaxi taxi
    3d 3h
    $508–720

  10. 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
    $460–998

  11. 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 St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus bus 161
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    4d 3h
    $381–750

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest 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 Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, Guatemala City, and Transportes Fuente del Norte in around 4d 3h.

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