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How to get fromChicago to San José del Caboby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to San José del Cabo by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane ORD - SJD
    7h 47m
    $3,064–8,670

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane MDW - SJD
    9h 13m
    $2,964–13,170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San José del Cabobus bus
    3d 6h
    $15,342–29,743

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San José del Cabobus bus
    3d 11h
    $9,484–16,533

  5. Drive 4,526.7 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to San José del Cabocar car 4,526.7 km
    2d 10h
    $8,701–12,569

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane MKE - SJD
    11h 2m
    $4,101–17,259

  7. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SBN - SJD
    10h 59m
    $3,150–13,329

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus
    3. Drive from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Mexicalicar car
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to San José del Cabobus bus
    3d 23h
    $15,681–32,684

Chicago to San José del Cabo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$15,342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,950.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and San José del Cabo, Mexico?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to San José del Cabo via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, and Tijuana Central Bus Terminal in around 3d 11h.

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