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How to get fromMexico City to Elginby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to Elgin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    7h 30m
    $154–491

  2. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    10h 20m
    $137–564

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Violeta to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chicago to Elgintaxi taxi
    44h 31m
    $412–658

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    2d 5h
    $553–1,096

  5. Drive 1,996.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Elgincar car 1,996.3 mi
    36h 20m
    $365–527

  6. Bus, taxi to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Caseta Zinapécuarobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Caseta Zinapécuaro to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLM - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    11h 31m
    $345–774

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toluca to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    2d 6h
    $549–1,053

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,721 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Elgin, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mexico City to Elgin. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Santiago de Querétaro, walk to Av. luis vega monrroy-pl. del calvario, take the bus to Av luis pasteur-alma muriel, walk to Alameda, take the bus to Gral. guadalupe victoria-benito juÁrez, walk to Santiago de Querétaro, take the bus to Chicago, then take the taxi to Elgin.

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