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Compare bus and flight for Chicago, IL to Mexico City
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Mexico City among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $297 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $297, while a flight costs an average of $613.
Distance: 1688 miles (2718 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$613 Average price | $297 Average price Cheapest | $530 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 14m Average total duration Fastest 6h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 52h 1m Average total duration 51h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Mexico City:
A bus is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Mexico City costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Mexico City take longer:
Bus takes on average 52h 1m.
You'll arrive about 26h 56m sooner (6h 14m by flight vs 33h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $613 compared to roughly $530 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Mexico City
How to get from Chicago, IL to Mexico City by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Mexico City is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:10 AM72h20Chicago, IL4:30 AMMexico City$3231One-way0 transfers
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- 4:10 AM72h20Chicago, IL4:30 AMMexico City$3231One-way0 transfers
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- 4:10 AM72h20Chicago, IL4:30 AMMexico City$3231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Mexico City:
A bus is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Mexico City costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Mexico City take longer:
Bus takes on average 52h 1m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Mexico City as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Mexico City.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Mexico City, Calle Degollado (San Pedro Santa Clara).
- Travel with Volaris, United, Arajet, American Airlines, Avianca, Aeromexico, frontier airlines to go to Mexico City by flight.
- Travel with Flix Mexico, Greyhound to go to Mexico City by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Volaris, United, American Airlines, Aeromexico.
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