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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Punta Arenas by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane ORD - PUQ
    21h 31m
    $282–1,005

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane MDW - PUQ
    21h 7m
    $462–1,705

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SBN - PUQ
    22h 32m
    $355–1,316

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane MKE - PUQ
    22h 44m
    $509–1,786

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane MDW - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    26h
    $666–2,519

  6. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane BMI - PUQ
    23h 15m
    $409–1,406

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,736.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 31m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Punta Arenas, Chile?

Delta, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) twice daily.

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