There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Oaxaca by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane ORD - OAX
9h 51m$1,943–13,086Train, 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 Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Revolución to Oaxacabus
2d 6h$10,041–19,071Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus
- Take the bus from Querétaro to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus Ado
2d 9h$7,893–9,443Drive 3,515.6 km
- Drive from Chicago to Oaxacacar 3,515.6 km
38h 53m$6,877–9,933Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus Ado
2d 11h$6,717–7,610Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Asunción Nochixtlánbus
- Take the bus from Asunción Nochixtlán to Oaxacabus
2d 11h$9,287–18,294
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Oaxaca is to fly which costs $1900 - $14000 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $1900 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Oaxaca via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, Dallas, Querétaro and Puebla Terminal CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Chicago and Oaxaca is 2939 km. The road distance is 3515.6 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Oaxaca without a car is to train and bus via Nuevo Laredo which takes 2 days 6h and costs $10000 - $20000.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Chicago to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Chicago to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $1900 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus via Dallas, which costs $7500 - $9500 and takes 2 days 9h.
Chicago to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Oaxaca is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:54 PM in Chicago and 3:54 PM in Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Oaxaca via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1, Querétaro, and Puebla Terminal CAPU in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,500
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
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,000
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Oaxaca is 3516 km. It takes approximately 38h 53m to drive from Chicago to Oaxaca.
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