There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or train
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 Carrasco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane ORD - MVD
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus
18h 5m$392–768Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane MDW - MVD
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus
18h 13m$452–1,718Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane MKE - MVD
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus
23h 45m$584–2,331Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane ORD - PDP
22h 32m$504–1,912Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane ORD - AEP
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus
24h 33m$508–836Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane MDW - PDP
22h 34m$704–2,612Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane MDW - EZE
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus
23h 50m$590–2,497
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Punta del Este is to fly and bus which costs $390 - $800 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Punta del Este is to fly and bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $390 - $800.
The distance between Chicago and Punta del Este is 9284 km.
It takes approximately 18h 5m to get from Chicago to Punta del Este, including transfers.
Punta del Este is 3h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:46 PM in Chicago and 11:46 PM in Punta del Este.
There are 1342+ hotels available in Punta del Este.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Punta del Este, Uruguay?
United Airlines, Azul, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Orlando, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Atlanta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Orlando, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Orlando, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Orlando, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Atlanta, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Miami, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Atlanta, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Miami, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Orlando, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Miami, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Miami, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Miami, Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- flybondi.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Panama City, Tucuman
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Punta Cana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- reservas@cot.com.uy
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- atencionalcliente@copsa.com.uy
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $10–13
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $85–120
- Business
- $95–140
- First
- $110–180
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