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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to South America by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane ORD - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    35h 11m
    $378–1,305

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ORD - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    28h 26m
    $342–1,085

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tarija, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane MDW - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    38h 11m
    $768–2,105

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MDW - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 5m
    $442–1,535

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MKE - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 34m
    $539–1,716

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane ORD - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    33h 37m
    $372–1,265

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CVG - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    37h 42m
    $626–1,800

  8. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane IND - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 42m
    $510–1,567

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,016.6 km
  • Duration: 35h 11m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and South America?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to South America. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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