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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 14 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)plane plane ORD - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    10h 35m
    $252–644

  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)plane plane MDW - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    12h 28m
    $192–744

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Drive from Tapachula to Quetzaltenangocar car
    2d 22h
    $344–1,003

  4. Drive 4,088.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Quetzaltenangocar car 4,088.8 km
    2d
    $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)plane plane ORD - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Border Tecún Umáncar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Border Tecún Umán to Quetzaltenango/Xelashuttle bus
    14h 41m
    $302–1,008

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

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SBN - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    14h 1m
    $232–903

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MKE - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle bus
    14h 5m
    $263–1,057

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane ORD - TGZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    15h 48m
    $296–808

  9. 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)plane plane ORD - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Agencia Xocomil - Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle bus
    15h 24m
    $406–1,258

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane MDW - TGZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    15h 51m
    $346–1,008

  11. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    3d
    $467–667

  12. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Quetzaltenangobus bus
    3d 3h
    $400–1,101

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    4d 2h
    $312–724

  14. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala to Quetzaltenangobus bus Gtm
    4d 3h
    $347–1,119

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest 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 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.

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