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How to get fromChicago to Isla Mujeresby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Isla Mujeres by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MDW - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    8h 35m
    $6,063–13,196

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    12h 9m
    $3,128–11,318

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ORD - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    8h 57m
    $3,663–5,896

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    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 the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    12h 21m
    $3,150–12,357

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,373.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Isla Mujeres. 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 Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas, then take the ferry to Isla Mujeres. 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 Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas, then take the ferry to Isla Mujeres.

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