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How to get fromMexicali to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Mexicali to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    8h 57m
    $125–498

  2. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    9h 21m
    $100–388

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $376–572

  4. Bus, train via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,276–2,038

  5. Drive  1,926.1 mi

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Chicagocar car 1,926.1 mi
    34h 20m
    $352–508

  6. Fly Imperial County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane IPL - MDW
    6h 40m
    $146–660

  7. Fly Imperial County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IPL - ORD
    7h 8m
    $106–480

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    10h 53m
    $158–301

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    $1,306–2,153

Mexicali to Chicago by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,863.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Central de Autobuses de Mexicali to Chicago Bus Station via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, Southwest Airlines, and Southern Airways Express fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day.

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