There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to León by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane ORD - BJX
8h 17m$4,272–11,160Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane MDW - BJX
8h 4m$3,672–16,160Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to San Luis Potosíbus Chicago
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus
40h 23m$5,611–8,376Train, bus via Nuevo Laredo
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to San Luis Potosíbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus
47h 31m$9,588–18,122Drive 3,069 km
- Drive from Chicago to Leóncar 3,069 km
32h 32m$6,282–9,073Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane MDW - AGU
- Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to León
8h 57m$6,140–20,710Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane ORD - GDL
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Leónbus
11h 41m$3,675–9,120Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane MDW - SLP
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus
10h 24m$5,645–17,930Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Luis Potosíbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus
2d 2h$8,272–15,917Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Leónbus
2d 3h$5,511–5,816
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to León is to bus via Morelia which costs $5500 - $5900 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to León is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $3600 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to León. However, there are services departing from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and arriving at León via Chicago and San Luis Potosí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 23m.
The distance between Chicago and León is 2712 km. The road distance is 3069 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to León without a car is to bus which takes 40h 23m and costs $5500 - $8500.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Chicago to León, including transfers.
Chicago to León bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to León is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $4200 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5500 - $8500 and takes 40h 23m.
Chicago to León bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at San Luis Potosí station.
León is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:43 PM in Chicago and 1:43 PM in León.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and León, Mexico?
Volaris, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Roosevelt to León via 35th/Archer, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, San Luis Potosí, and San Luis Potosí in around 40h 23m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–11,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–15,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–18,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–17,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,000–14,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,144–7,050
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $6,950–7,050
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Booking & Getting There
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