There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Tikal by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane ORD - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
12h 58m$148–530Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
3d 10h$623–1,264Drive 4,146.9 km
- Drive from Chicago to Tikalcar 4,146.9 km
2d$501–723Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane ORD - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
11h 58mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane MDW - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
13h 19mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, Tour
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane ORD - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Uaxactún
13h 36m$368–844
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which costs $140 - $550 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Tikal is to fly and shuttle which takes 12h 58m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Chicago and Tikal is 2885 km. The road distance is 4146.9 km.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Chicago to Tikal, including transfers.
Tikal is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:46 AM in Chicago and 10:46 AM in Tikal.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Tikal is 4147 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Chicago to Tikal.
There are 31+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tikal, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Tikal. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), walk to Flores Airport, take the shuttle to Parque Nacional Tikal, then walk to Tikal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Tikal via San Marcos Amtrak, San Marcos, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Chetumal, Corozal, and Benque Viejo el Carmen in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Uaxactún
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
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