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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Calama by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calama Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ORD - CJC
    18h 40m
    $318–1,222

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MDW - CJC
    18h 50m
    $458–1,822

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ORD - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    21h 18m
    $348–1,352

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane MDW - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    22h 36m
    $508–1,952

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Calama Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SBN - CJC
    22h 2m
    $568–2,131

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Calama Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MKE - CJC
    21h 27m
    $680–2,581

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Calama, Chile?

Delta, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily.

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