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 11m$171–394Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo to Chicagobus Querétaro
43h 7m$2,714–2,774Bus, 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$493–983Drive 1,956.6 mi
- Drive from Guadalajara to Chicagocar 1,956.6 mi
33h 53m$358–516Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GDL - MDW
7h 4m$191–564Bus 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$397–528Bus, 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$469–992
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 $170 - $400 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Guadalajara to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $190 - $600.
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 $2,700 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 11m 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 11m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2,700 - $2,800 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 12:33 PM in Guadalajara and 1:33 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and Chicago, IL, USA?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and four 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
- $180–320
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
- $180–550
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
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- 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
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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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