There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Quetzaltenango by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane ORD - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
10h 20m$202–484Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar
2d 22h$551–1,078Drive 4,088.8 km
- Drive from Chicago to Quetzaltenangocar 4,088.8 km
2d$494–713Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane ORD - TAP
- Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
14h 48m$352–908Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MDW - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
11h 54m$222–894Train to South Bend, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SBN - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
14h 26m$272–1,053Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MKE - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
13h 45m$285–1,104Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane ORD - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
15h 10m$552–1,128Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
3d$523–717Train, bus via Mexico City
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus
3d 1h$627–1,191Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Katybus
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus Gtm
4d 2h$448–942Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenangobus Gtm
4d 3h$453–992
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Quetzaltenango is to fly and shuttle which costs $200 - $490 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Quetzaltenango is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 20m and costs $200 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Quetzaltenango. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Quetzaltenango via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Saltillo, Puebla and San Cristóbal de las Casas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Chicago and Quetzaltenango is 3268 km. The road distance is 4088.8 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Quetzaltenango without a car is to bus via Puebla which takes 3 days 0h and costs $500 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Chicago to Quetzaltenango, including transfers.
Chicago to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Quetzaltenango bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Quetzaltenango is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 6:27 AM in Chicago and 5:27 AM in Quetzaltenango.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Quetzaltenango is 4089 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Chicago to Quetzaltenango.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Quetzaltenango via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Saltillo, Puebla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 3d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from South Bend to La Aurora International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from South Bend to La Aurora International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from South Bend to La Aurora International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from South Bend to La Aurora International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from South Bend to La Aurora International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from South Bend to La Aurora International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +502 7960 0089
- cataleyahostelantigua@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Terminal de Autobuses to Quetzaltenango Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–70
- First Class
- $50–60
Bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $40–50
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- info@adrenalinatours.com
- Website
- adrenalinatours.com
Shuttle from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- adrenalinatours.com
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- alfaritotours@gmail.com
- Website
- alfaritotours.com
Shuttle from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- https://www.alfaritotours.com/
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- eternaprimaverapana@hotmail.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +502 3127 4935
- xocomiltours@hotmail.com
- Website
- xocomiltours.com
Shuttle from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $147
- Website
- http://www.xocomiltours.com/
Shuttle from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.atitrans.net/
- newaytoursguate@gmail.com
- Website
- newaytours.com
Shuttle from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- newaytours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Saltillo
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–290
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Saltillo to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Quetzaltenango
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
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