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How to get fromIllinois to Mexicoby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to Mexico by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to El Paso International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MDW - ELP
    6h 29m
    $5,048–22,575

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane ORD - GDL
    8h 19m
    $1,696–7,243

  3. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Santiago de Querétarobus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Queretaro to Ciudad de Mexicobus bus Querétaro a Ciudad de México
    45h 1m
    $11,046–49,046

  4. Train, bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    47h 18m
    $17,041–26,050

  5. Drive  3,222.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mexico Citycar car 3,222.1 km
    35h 45m
    $6,786–9,802

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane ORD - ELP
    7h 1m
    $3,448–15,575

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    7h 28m
    $3,053–13,494

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    7h 46m
    $2,053–8,994

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane ORD - MEX
    7h 24m
    $2,852–9,623

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus Vía Toluca
    2d 4h
    $5,578–6,525

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 5h
    $15,496–23,730

Illinois to Mexico by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$11,046Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,058.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Mexico?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Ciudad de Mexico via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Santiago de Querétaro, Gral. guadalupe victoria-benito juÁrez, Alameda, and Queretaro in around 45h 1m.

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