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How to get fromChicago to Quetzaltenangoby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeORD - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    10h 35m
    $232–594

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeMDW - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    12h 7m
    $182–644

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
    4. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar
    2d 22h
    $408–1,046

  4. Drive 4,088.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Quetzaltenangocar4,088.8 km
    47h 53m
    $494–713

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeORD - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    14h 40m
    $432–658

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeMDW - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle
    17h 38m
    $352–1,208

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeSBN - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    13h 56m
    $242–903

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)planeORD - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Agencia Xocomil - Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle
    15h 24m
    $426–858

  9. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Omahabus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Puebla CAPUbus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    3d
    $463–706

  10. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
    3d 3h
    $464–1,144

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangobusGtm
    4d 2h
    $335–751

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala to QuetzaltenangobusGtm
    4d 3h
    $350–1,205

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Chicago to Quetzaltenango via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Saltillo, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 3d.

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