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How to get fromChicago to Mexico Cityby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Mexico City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane ORD - MEX
    6h 55m
    $2,646–9,092

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane ORD - NLU
    10h 14m
    $1,896–8,792

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Santiago de Querétarobus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    46h 6m
    $5,743–9,039

  4. 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 Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    46h 59m
    $16,959–25,927

  5. Drive  3,222.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mexico Citycar car 3,222.1 km
    35h 45m
    $6,757–9,760

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane MDW - MEX
    8h 44m
    $2,746–13,092

  7. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    47h 47m
    $6,298–9,235

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 4h
    $15,414–23,605

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,747.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Harold Washington Library to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via 35th/Archer, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Santiago de Querétaro, Gral. guadalupe victoria-benito juÁrez, Alameda, Av luis pasteur-alamaeda, Prol. bernardo quintana-centro de conciliaciÓn laboral del estado de querÉtaro, and Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 in around 46h 6m.

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