There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Punta Arenas by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane ORD - PUQ
21h 30m$312–1,205Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane MDW - PUQ
21h$452–1,805Train 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
24h 12m$676–2,565Fly 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 Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
24h 20m$514–1,518Fly 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 Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
23h 50m$564–2,218Train 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
27h 21m$704–2,611
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 21h and costs $450 - $1,800.
The distance between Chicago and Punta Arenas is 10737 km.
It takes approximately 21h 30m to get from Chicago to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Punta Arenas is 2h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:30 PM in Chicago and 1:30 AM in Punta Arenas.
There are 43+ hotels available in Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Punta Arenas, Chile?
Delta, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Cancun, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Panama City, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Bogota, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Cancun, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Houston, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Houston, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Panama City, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Puerto Natales via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Puerto Natales via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via New York JFK, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Houston, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Puerto Natales via Panama City, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Puerto Natales via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Puerto Natales via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
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
- $23–55
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- operadornatales@busesfernandez.com
- Website
- busesfernandez.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- busesfernandez.com
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