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How to get fromChicago to Guadalajaraby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Guadalajara by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane ORD - GDL
    7h 40m
    $2,973–7,216

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    43h 11m
    $46,757–48,157

  3. Train, bus via Terminal Portales

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $8,646–16,226

  4. Drive 3,155.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Guadalajaracar car 3,155.8 km
    33h 44m
    $6,173–8,917

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane MDW - GDL
    7h 31m
    $3,373–9,716

  6. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Zacatecasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6bus bus
    2d 2h
    $6,976–8,883

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2d 4h
    $8,236–16,516

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,831.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Laredo, Terminal Portales, and Carlos Salgado in around 43h 11m.

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