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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 Midway International Airport to Calama Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calama Airport (CJC)planeMDW - CJC
    18h 24m
    $368–1,322

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)planeORD - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus
    20h 5m
    $300–1,056

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calama Airport (CJC)planeORD - CJC
    19h 8m
    $308–1,122

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)planeMDW - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus
    21h 13m
    $350–1,256

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Calama Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Calama Airport (CJC)planeSBN - CJC
    21h 42m
    $448–1,631

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Calama Airport (CJC)planeMKE - CJC
    21h 32m
    $529–2,035

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Calama, Chile?

Delta, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Calama Airport (CJC) 3 times a week.

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