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How to get fromIsla Mujeres to Chicagoby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Isla Mujeres to Chicago by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Cancún International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CUN - MDW
    7h 48m
    $155–676

  2. Ferry to Cancún International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CUN - ORD
    8h 15m
    $205–466

  3. Ferry, bus, ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turísticabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    4. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CZM - ORD
    10h 57m
    $172–732

  4. Ferry to Cancún International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CUN - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    11h 50m
    $167–638

  5. Ferry to Cancún International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CUN - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $250–960

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

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Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,480.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Isla Mujeres, Mexico and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Isla Mujeres to Chicago. However, you can take the ferry to Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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