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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Santa Catalina by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to David, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to David (DAV)plane plane ORD - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Sonábus bus
    4. Take the bus from Soná to Santa Catalinabus bus
    20h 5m

  2. Drive 5,847.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Santa Catalinacar car 5,847.4 km
    3d 3h
    $800–1,156

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albrook Airport, fly to Lago Bay

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane ORD - PTY
    2. Fly from Albrook Airport to Lago Bayplane plane
    11h 1m
    $1,368–3,020

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORD - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Santiago de Veraguas to Santa Catalinataxi taxi
    19h
    $1,208–1,440

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDW - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Santiago de Veraguas to Santa Catalinataxi taxi
    20h 9m
    $1,038–1,640

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Albrook Airport, fly to Lago Bay

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SBN - PTY
    3. Fly from Albrook Airport to Lago Bayplane plane
    14h 54m
    $1,048–3,029

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Albrook Airport, fly to Lago Bay

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MKE - PTY
    3. Fly from Albrook Airport to Lago Bayplane plane
    13h 53m
    $1,124–3,285

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to David, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to David (DAV)plane plane MDW - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Sonábus bus
    4. Take the bus from Soná to Santa Catalinabus bus
    21h 46m

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albrook Airport, fly to Lago Bay

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MDW - PTY
    2. Fly from Albrook Airport to Lago Bayplane plane
    12h 14m
    $1,048–3,020

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,122.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 5m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Santa Catalina, Veraguas, Panama?

You can take a subway from Jackson-Blue to Santa Catalina via O'Hare, Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Tocumen International Airport (PTY), Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, Albrook Airport, Albrook Airport, Lago Bay, and Lago Bay in around 11h 1m.

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