There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Punta Arenas by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane MDW - PUQ
21h 3m$472–1,705Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane ORD - PUQ
21h 11m$312–1,105Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane MKE - PUQ
22h 48m$571–2,156Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane ORD - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus
23h 55m$514–839Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane MDW - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus
24h 30m$564–2,139Train to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane GRR - PUQ
30h 41m$593–2,192
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Punta Arenas is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $850 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 21h 3m and costs $470 - $1,700.
The distance between Chicago and Punta Arenas is 10702 km.
It takes approximately 21h 3m to get from Chicago to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Punta Arenas is 3h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:15 PM in Chicago and 3:15 PM in Punta Arenas.
There are 252+ hotels available in Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Punta Arenas, Chile?
Delta, LATAM Chile, and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Panama City, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Cancun, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via New York JFK, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Cancun, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Houston, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Puerto Natales via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Puerto Natales via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via New York JFK, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Puerto Natales via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Houston, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Houston, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Panama City, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- info@bussur.com
- Website
- bussur.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $21–30
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