There are 7 ways to get from Veracruz to Chicago by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane VER - ORD
7h 7m$116–560Bus via Nuevo Laredo
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centrobus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to Laredo - OMEXbus
- Take the bus from Laredo to Chicagobus
45h 3m$334–460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
2d 7h$808–1,330Drive 1,977.8 mi
- Drive from Veracruz to Chicagocar 1,977.8 mi
36h 15m$361–522Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane VER - MDW
8h 23m$186–810Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane VER - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
10h 47m$271–1,094Bus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Chicagobus
2d 10h$346–397
Veracruz to Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to Chicago is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Veracruz and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Central de Autobuses de Monterrey, Laredo, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 3m.
The distance between Veracruz and Chicago is 1683 miles. The road distance is 1989.4 miles.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Chicago without a car is to bus via Nuevo Laredo which takes 45h 3m and costs $330 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Veracruz to Chicago, including transfers.
Veracruz to Chicago bus services, operated by Smile Bus, depart from Veracruz station.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Nuevo Laredo, which costs $330 - $460 and takes 45h 3m.
Veracruz to Chicago bus services, operated by Smile Bus, arrive at Monterrey - Centro station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Veracruz. It is currently 12:38 AM in Veracruz and 1:38 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veracruz to Dearborn & Harrison via Monterrey - Centro, Central de Autobuses de Monterrey, Laredo - OMEX, Laredo, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 45h 3m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Monterrey, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Monterrey, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 56 2558 5392
- [email protected]
- Website
- smilebus.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- smilebus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to Laredo - OMEX
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Laredo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $243–298
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $295–298
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Morelia to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $254
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
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