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

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

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    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
    34h 53m
    $362–1,195

  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 31m
    $308–975

  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
    36h 26m
    $862–2,395

  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 15m
    $458–1,525

  5. 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 11m
    $485–1,557

  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 19m
    $352–1,085

  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
    34h 52m
    $594–1,894

  8. Train to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane GRR - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 45m
    $456–1,373

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,016.7 km
  • Duration: 34h 53m

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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