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How to get fromChicago to Tikalby plane, taxi, train, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Tikal by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeORD - FRS
    2. Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tikaltaxi
    12h 54m
    $168–615

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumalbus
    4. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
    5. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
    3d 8h
    $457–853

  3. Drive 4,146.9 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Tikalcar4,146.9 km
    2d
    $501–723

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeORD - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    11h 58m

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeMDW - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    13h 30m

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeSBN - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    16h 7m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Tikal. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), then take the taxi to Tikal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Tikal via Dallas, Ebj Union Station, Pearl/Arts District Station, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, México Terminal TAPO, Chetumal, Corozal, and Benque Viejo el Carmen in around 3d 8h.

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