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

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

    best
    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
    19h 15m
    $222–805

  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 32m
    $186–664

  3. 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
    20h 1m
    $352–1,355

  4. 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
    24h 2m
    $285–966

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane MDW - ETR
    2. Take the bus from La Avanzada to Catamayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    37h
    $382–1,450

  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 13m
    $286–1,064

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Loja (LOH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,267.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 15m

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 O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Loja (LOH), then take the taxi to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Loja (LOH), then take the taxi to Vilcabamba.

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