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There are 10 ways to get from Cancún to Chicago by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CUN - MDW
    6h 16m
    $274–712

  2. Fly Cancún International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CUN - ORD
    6h 43m
    $164–252

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Villahermosa to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Monterreybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterrey to Dallasbus bus
    6. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $727–2,588

  4. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus bus
    3d 1h
    $514–714

  5. Drive  2,784.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cancún to Chicagocar car 2,784.7 mi
    2d 4h
    $509–735

  6. Shuttle, ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    3. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CZM - ORD
    9h 55m
    $320–894

  7. Fly Cancún International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CUN - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    11h 3m
    $216–974

  8. Fly Cancún International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CUN - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 54m
    $216–971

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Chicagobus bus
    3d 7h
    $436–607

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3d 8h
    $588–1,233

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,450.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Dearborn & Harrison via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Cbd East Tc, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 3d 1h.

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