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There are 10 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Chicago by plane, bus, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CUN - MDW
    7h 6m
    $370–942

  2. Fly Cancún International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CUN - ORD
    7h 28m
    $150–672

  3. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Acayucanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to Laredo - OMEXbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Laredo to Chicagobus bus
    2d 15h
    $384–631

  4. Drive 2,774.1 mi

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Chicagocar car 2,774.1 mi
    2d 4h
    $507–732

  5. Ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CZM - ORD
    7h 59m
    $157–602

  6. Fly Cancún International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CUN - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    11h 43m
    $257–1,111

  7. Fly Cancún International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CUN - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    12h 11m
    $241–1,052

  8. Bus, train via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to San Marcosbus bus
    4. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $686–1,318

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Chicagobus bus
    3d 5h
    $460–633

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    $675–1,347

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,480.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Dearborn & Harrison via Acayucan, Central de Autobuses de Monterrey, Laredo - OMEX, Laredo, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 2d 15h.

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