There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Palenque by plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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 Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane ORD - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
12h 28m$3,153–12,546Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane ORD - CME
- Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenque
15h 41m$3,083–12,096Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus 4
2d 12h$8,613–10,523Drive 3,797.4 km
- Drive from Chicago to Palenquecar 3,797.4 km
42h 39m$7,428–10,729Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane MDW - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
15h 15m$3,753–15,546Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane ORD - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenque
19h 56m$3,162–10,105Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane ORD - TGZ
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenque
18h 14m$3,269–10,892Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus
2d 14h$6,924–12,232Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus 4
2d 20h$9,652–18,824
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Palenque is to fly and shuttle which costs $3100 - $11000 and takes 19h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Palenque is to fly and bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $3100 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Palenque. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Palenque via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Reynosa and Villahermosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Chicago and Palenque is 2867 km. The road distance is 3797.4 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Palenque without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $8500 - $11000.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Chicago to Palenque, including transfers.
Chicago to Palenque bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Palenque bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 station.
Palenque is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 1:37 PM in Chicago and 12:37 PM in Palenque.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Palenque is 3797 km. It takes approximately 42h 39m to drive from Chicago to Palenque.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Palenque via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Reynosa, and Villahermosa in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–15,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $330–480
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $330–480
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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