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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to León by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane ORD - BJX
    8h 33m
    $2,181–9,663

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to San Luis Potosíbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus bus
    40h 19m
    $5,613–8,380

  3. Train, bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus bus
    47h 31m
    $16,825–25,155

  4. Drive  3,069 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Leóncar car 3,069 km
    32h 32m
    $7,736–11,173

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane MDW - BJX
    8h 21m
    $6,081–18,163

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane MDW - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Leónshuttle bus
    9h 4m
    $7,691–23,813

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane plane MDW - SLP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus bus
    10h 40m
    $7,146–17,933

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane ORD - QRO
    2. Take the bus from Querétaro to Leónbus bus
    11h 45m
    $2,951–12,043

  9. 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 Leónbus bus
    11h 50m
    $2,276–8,123

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus bus
    2d 2h
    $15,275–22,725

  11. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Leónbus bus
    2d 3h
    $5,523–5,820

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,712 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

Volaris, United Airlines, and three 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 19m.

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