There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Xalapa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane ORD - VER
- Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus
11h 26m$2,403–9,556Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Plaza Encuentro Fortuna to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus
2d 5h$6,995–8,465Train, 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 Xalapabus
2d 9h$8,876–17,674Drive 3,189.1 km
- Drive from Chicago to Xalapacar 3,189.1 km
35h 24m$6,230–8,999Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane MDW - VER
- Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus
16h 58m$3,403–13,556Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane ORD - MEX
- Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus
12h 1m$2,843–9,446Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane ORD - PBC
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus
13h 39m$2,843–8,796Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane MDW - MEX
- Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus
13h 29m$3,043–12,446Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane MDW - PBC
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus
16h 40m$3,343–13,796Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus
2d 9h$6,267–7,110
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Xalapa is to fly and bus which costs $2800 - $9500 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Xalapa is to fly and bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $2400 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Xalapa. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Soriana Hiper Xalapa via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, Marsalis @ Jefferson - N - Ns, Dallas and Plaza Encuentro Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Chicago and Xalapa is 2788 km. The road distance is 3189.1 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Xalapa without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 2 days 5h and costs $7000 - $8500.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Chicago to Xalapa, including transfers.
Chicago to Xalapa bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Xalapa bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Xalapa is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:55 PM in Chicago and 3:55 PM in Xalapa.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Xalapa is 3189 km. It takes approximately 35h 24m to drive from Chicago to Xalapa.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Xalapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Soriana Hiper Xalapa via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Marsalis @ Jefferson - N - Ns, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Plaza Encuentro Fortuna in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–15,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Austin, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,800–15,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport via Austin, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
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 Veracruz Airport to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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