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How to get fromChicago to Cabo San Lucasby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Cabo San Lucas by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane ORD - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    9h 3m
    $3,387–9,693

  2. Train to South Bend, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SBN - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    12h 25m
    $3,014–12,400

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    3d 3h
    $26,844–40,681

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    3d 9h
    $11,157–16,990

  5. Drive  4,499.6 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cabo San Lucascar car 4,499.6 km
    2d 9h
    $9,526–13,760

  6. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane MDW - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    8h 56m
    $3,287–14,193

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane MKE - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    12h 30m
    $4,554–17,700

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    3. Drive from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Mexicalicar car
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    3d 23h
    $28,154–44,436

Chicago to Cabo San Lucas by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$26,844Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,005.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cabo San Lucas via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, and Tijuana Central Bus Terminal in around 3d 9h.

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