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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 49m
    $1,676–7,223

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    43h 7m
    $50,441–51,941

  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
    $16,172–23,696

  4. Drive  3,155.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Guadalajaracar car 3,155.8 km
    33h 44m
    $8,020–11,585

  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 44m
    $3,676–10,223

  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
    $7,744–9,504

  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
    $15,662–23,786

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,831.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris, 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 7m.

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