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How to get fromChicago to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MDW - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    8h 34m
    $3,317–15,643

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SBN - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    12h 22m
    $2,843–12,849

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ORD - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $4,017–11,143

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MKE - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    10h 8m
    $4,277–17,140

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane ORD - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Chiquilá Holboxshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    12h 9m
    $4,512–21,253

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ORD - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    12h 57m
    $4,817–14,943

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,480 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Holbox Island. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island.

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