There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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 General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane ORD - MLM
- Take the bus from Indaparapeo to Las Grutasbus
10h 16m$4,905–13,891Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane ORD - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuarobus
11h 8m$3,246–9,986Train, bus, taxi
- 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 Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Amealcobus
- Take the taxi from Amealco to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reservetaxi
2d 1h$10,271–19,656Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
- Take the taxi from Morelia to Pueblo Viejotaxi
- Take the bus from Pueblo Viejo to San Felipebus
2d 2h$6,155–6,525Drive 3,238.7 km
- Drive from Chicago to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reservecar 3,238.7 km
35h 4m$6,680–9,649Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane MDW - MLM
- Take the bus from Indaparapeo to Las Grutasbus
10h 11m$7,205–22,891Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Pazbus
- Take the bus from San Luis de la Paz to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Ocampobus
2d 5h$6,041–9,297Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Tolucabus
- Take the bus from Toluca to Zitácuarobus
2d 5h$8,612–17,090Train, bus via Morelia
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to San Felipebus
2d 8h$8,522–17,010
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve is to fly and bus which costs $3200 - $10000 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve is to fly and bus which takes 10h 11m and costs $7000 - $23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. However, there are services departing from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and arriving at Ocampo via Chicago, San Luis de la Paz and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Chicago and Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve is 2912 km. The road distance is 3238.7 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 2 days 1h and costs $10000 - $20000.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Chicago to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, including transfers.
Chicago to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Paz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve is 3239 km. It takes approximately 35h 4m to drive from Chicago to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.
There are 25+ hotels available in Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico?
You can take a subway from Harold Washington Library to Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve via 35th/Archer, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Paz, San Luis de la Paz, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Ocampo in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
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
- $5,500–14,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–14,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–14,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 800 009 4622
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
Bus from Indaparapeo to Las Grutas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
Bus from Pueblo Viejo to San Felipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
Bus from Indaparapeo to Las Grutas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to San Felipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–360
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
Radio Taxi Bonanza
- Phone
- +52 443 340 79 00
Radio Taxi Ejecutivo
- Phone
- +52 443 323 10 09
- Website
- radiotaxiejecutivo.com
Radio Taxi Galaxy
- Phone
- +52 443 341 51 49
Radio Taxi Modelo
- Phone
- +52 443 726 24 65
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