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How to get fromChicago to Vilcabambaby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Vilcabamba by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cuenca, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MDW - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    18h 40m
    $220–878

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ORD - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lojabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    25h 31m
    $196–714

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Loja, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Loja (LOH)plane plane ORD - LOH
    2. Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    14h 42m
    $232–805

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Loja, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Loja (LOH)plane plane MDW - LOH
    2. Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    22h 51m
    $322–1,155

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Loja, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Loja (LOH)plane plane SBN - LOH
    3. Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    25h 15m
    $275–966

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MDW - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lojabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    25h 2m
    $276–964

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,308 km
  • Duration: 18h 40m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Vilcabamba, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Vilcabamba. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Cuenca (CUE), walk to Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca, take the bus to Loja, then take the bus to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Loja (LOH), then take the taxi to Vilcabamba.

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