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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane ORD - ACA
    9h 59m
    $3,643–13,736

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane ORD - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    13h 5m
    $2,874–10,221

  3. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    45h 15m
    $7,328–11,223

  4. Train, bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 4h
    $10,034–19,768

  5. Drive  3,578.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Acapulcocar car 3,578.2 km
    40h 1m
    $6,967–10,063

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane MDW - ACA
    19h 29m
    $7,043–20,736

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane ORD - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    12h 26m
    $3,743–13,386

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 10h
    $5,856–7,209

  9. Train, bus

    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 Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 11h
    $8,855–18,228

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,077 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Acapulco Costera via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Laredo, Laredo - OMEX, Nuevo Laredo, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 45h 15m.

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