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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Xalapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane ORD - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    11h 34m
    $2,306–9,562

  2. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plaza Encuentro Fortuna to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    2d 5h
    $7,602–8,772

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Xalapabus bus
    2d 9h
    $16,110–24,652

  4. Drive  3,189.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Xalapacar car 3,189.1 km
    35h 24m
    $6,690–9,663

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane MDW - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    16h 24m
    $3,406–14,562

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane ORD - PBC
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus bus
    11h 56m
    $2,546–10,802

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane ORD - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    12h
    $3,146–9,952

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane MDW - PBC
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus bus
    14h 25m
    $3,746–15,802

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane MDW - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    13h 34m
    $3,146–13,452

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus bus
    2d 8h
    $6,273–7,119

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,089Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,788.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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.

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