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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Riviera Maya by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ORD - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $2,343–8,885

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Puerto Aventurasbus bus
    2d 19h
    $8,648–14,896

  3. Drive 4,480 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Riviera Mayacar car 4,480 km
    2d 4h
    $8,649–12,493

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MDW - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    7h 32m
    $6,143–13,385

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ORD - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    10h 36m
    $5,443–16,985

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane ORD - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    9h 47m
    $3,078–11,895

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MDW - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    11h 19m
    $6,143–19,985

  8. Train, bus via McAllen

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Minatitlánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Playa del Carmen Terminal Foráneabus bus
    2d 20h
    $11,988–19,821

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Wacobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waco to Reynosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Puerto Aventurasbus bus
    2d 21h
    $7,848–12,098

  10. Train, bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson Blvrd. to Reynosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Puerto Aventurasbus bus
    3d 1h
    $10,918–17,951

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,756Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,434.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Puerto Aventuras via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Waco, Reynosa, and Cárdenas in around 2d 21h.

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