There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Uyuni by plane, train, or bus
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 Uyuni Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane ORD - UYU
22h 24m$368–1,412Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane ORD - SRE
- Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus
23h 46m$302–1,062Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane MDW - UYU
19h 53m$558–2,112Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane MKE - UYU
23h 2m$604–2,293Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane ORD - LPB
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane
18h 59m$342–976
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Uyuni is to fly which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Uyuni is to fly which takes 18h 59m and costs $340 - $1,000.
The distance between Chicago and Uyuni is 7303 km.
It takes approximately 22h 24m to get from Chicago to Uyuni, including transfers.
Uyuni is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:16 AM in Chicago and 8:16 AM in Uyuni.
There are 61+ hotels available in Uyuni.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Boliviana de Aviación, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 5 times a day.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Bogota, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Bogota, Cuzco, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Atlanta, Bogota, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Tampa, Bogota, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Miami, Santa Cruz, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Atlanta, Bogota, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Atlanta, Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Orlando, Bogota, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Atlanta, Bogota, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Tampa, Bogota, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Miami, Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Miami, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Panama City, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Bogota, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Tampa, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +591 71162386
- Website
- Trans Caminante SRL
Bus from Sucre to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Trans Caminante SRL
- Rioad
- $6
- Phone
- +591 7116 2591
- Website
- busbud.com
Bus from Sucre to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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