There are 12 ways to get from Guanajuato to Chicago by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Del Bajío International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus
- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BJX - ORD
9h 36m$235–615Bus to Del Bajío International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus
- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BJX - MDW
9h 26m$165–715Bus via Mesquite
- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus
- Take the bus from León to Zacatecasbus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus
41h 8m$430–479Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Guanajuato to Aguascalientes
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to San Antonio Stationbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
2d$470–1,061Drive 1,889.4 mi
- Drive from Guanajuato to Chicagocar 1,889.4 mi
32h 24m$345–499Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Guanajuato to Aguascalientes
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AGU - MDW
8h 50m$325–1,151Bus, bus to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Salamancabus
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Moreliabus
- Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLM - ORD
11h$291–785Bus, bus to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Salamancabus
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Moreliabus
- Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MLM - MDW
10h 54m$351–1,035Bus, bus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus
- Take the bus from León to San Luis Potosíbus
- Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SLP - MDW
11h 31m$277–857Bus
- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus Via Querétaro
- Take the bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Chicagobus Querétaro
44h 23m$307–477Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Aguascalientes
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$383–588Bus, train
- Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus
- Take the bus from León to San Luis Potosíbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
2d 4h$427–921
Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guanajuato to Chicago is to bus which costs $300 - $480 and takes 44h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Guanajuato to Chicago is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $320 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Guanajuato to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Guanajuato and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via León, Zacatecas, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 8m.
The distance between Guanajuato and Chicago is 1728 miles. The road distance is 1900.5 miles.
The best way to get from Guanajuato to Chicago without a car is to bus via Mesquite which takes 41h 8m and costs $430 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Guanajuato to Chicago, including transfers.
Guanajuato to Chicago bus services, operated by Unebus, depart from Guanajuato station.
Guanajuato to Chicago bus services, operated by Unebus, arrive at León station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Guanajuato. It is currently 3:47 AM in Guanajuato and 4:47 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Guanajuato to Chicago is 1900 miles. It takes approximately 32h 24m to drive from Guanajuato to Chicago.
What companies run services between Guanajuato, Mexico and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Guanajuato to Dearborn & Harrison via León, Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 41h 8m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
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
- $310–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
Bus from Guanajuato to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Book at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
Bus from Guanajuato to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Book at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
Bus from Guanajuato to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Book at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
Bus from Guanajuato to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Book at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
Bus from Guanajuato to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Book at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
Bus from Guanajuato to León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Book at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
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