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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Lázaro Cárdenas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane ORD - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    11h 36m
    $2,977–12,580

  2. Bus via San Luis Potosí

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    2d
    $5,805–10,418

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    2d 8h
    $9,358–18,361

  4. Drive 3,525.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lázaro Cárdenascar car 3,525.4 km
    37h 10m
    $6,776–9,788

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane ORD - MLM
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    13h 6m
    $4,922–12,105

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane MDW - MLM
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    13h 1m
    $6,022–20,105

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MDW - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    16h 13m
    $5,177–16,580

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane ORD - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    16h 40m
    $4,022–9,515

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane ORD - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    17h 41m
    $3,847–10,490

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane MDW - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    16h 31m
    $3,922–11,515

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    2d 4h
    $5,522–6,522

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,775Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,140.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

You can take a subway from Harold Washington Library to Lázaro Cárdenas via 35th/Archer, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, and Morelia in around 2d.

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