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There are 9 ways to get from Cancún to Chicago by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CUN - MDW
    6h 26m
    $134–612

  2. 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
    $973–2,830

  3. 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
    $510–697

  4. Drive  2,784.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cancún to Chicagocar car 2,784.7 mi
    2d 4h
    $609–880

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CUN - ORD
    6h 53m
    $174–402

  6. Fly 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
    10h 35m
    $136–574

  7. Fly 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
    9h
    $229–946

  8. 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
    $425–593

  9. 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
    $914–1,566

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

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,450.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. 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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