There are 6 ways to get from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Chicago by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GDL - ORD
4h 50m$200–429Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GDL - MDW
4h 44m$191–548Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo to Chicagobus Querétaro
43h 40m$2,673–2,843Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Portales to San Antonio Stationbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 1h$553–1,085Drive 1,969.8 mi
- Drive from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Chicagocar 1,969.8 mi
33h 34m$360–520Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 2h$484–894
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Chicago is to fly which costs $200 - $430 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Paseo Lagos, Terminal Portales, Laredo, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 40m.
The distance between Guadalajara Airport (GDL) and Chicago is 1761 miles. The road distance is 1981.3 miles.
The best way to get from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 43h 40m and costs $2,600 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Chicago, including transfers.
Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Chicago bus services, operated by Conexiones Tornado, depart from Terminal Portales station.
The best way to get from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $200 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2,600 - $2,900 and takes 43h 40m.
Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Chicago bus services, operated by Conexiones Tornado, arrive at Laredo station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Guadalajara Airport (GDL). It is currently 1:16 PM in Guadalajara Airport (GDL) and 2:16 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Guadalajara Airport (GDL), Mexico and Chicago, IL, USA?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Dearborn & Harrison via Paseo Lagos, Carlos Salgado, Terminal Portales, Laredo, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 43h 40m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Terminal Portales to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,470
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Laredo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $200–370
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from Terminal Portales to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
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