There are 7 ways to get from Guadalajara to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
7h 10m$221–444Fly 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
7h 4m$131–514Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo to Chicagobus Querétaro
43h 7m$2,674–2,844Bus, train via Terminal Portales
- Take the bus from Terminal Portales to San Antonio Stationbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d$573–1,083Drive 1,956.6 mi
- Drive from Guadalajara to Chicagocar 1,956.6 mi
33h 53m$358–516Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Zacatecasbus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$407–538Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 2h$549–1,094
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 to Chicago is to fly which costs $220 - $450 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Guadalajara to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Guadalajara to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Terminal Portales, Laredo, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 7m.
The distance between Guadalajara and Chicago is 1772 miles. The road distance is 1968 miles.
The best way to get from Guadalajara to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 43h 7m and costs $2,600 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Guadalajara to Chicago, including transfers.
Guadalajara to Chicago bus services, operated by Conexiones Tornado, depart from Terminal Portales station.
The best way to get from Guadalajara to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $220 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2,600 - $2,900 and takes 43h 7m.
Guadalajara to Chicago bus services, operated by Conexiones Tornado, arrive at Laredo station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Guadalajara. It is currently 3:10 PM in Guadalajara and 4:10 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Guadalajara, 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 Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses to Dearborn & Harrison via Terminal Portales, Laredo, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 43h 7m.
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- 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
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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
- $95–390
- 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
- $90–380
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
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.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Terminal Portales to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,470
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Laredo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- 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
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zacatecas to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $280–320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Guadalajara to Chicago is 1968 miles. It takes approximately 33h 53m to drive from Guadalajara to Chicago.
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