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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 flight with prices starting from $129. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $129, and a bus costs an average of $154.
Distance: 1688 miles (2718 km)
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$227 Average price Cheapest | $305 Average price | $547 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 52h 50m Average total duration 52h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Mexico City:
A flight is $78 (€63) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Mexico City costing on average $305 (€245).
Other travel options to Mexico City take longer:
Bus takes on average 52h 20m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Y47031:40 AM4h10O'Hare International Airport4:50 AMMexico City$2171One-way0 transfers
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- Y47031:40 AM4h10O'Hare International Airport4:50 AMMexico City$2171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y47031:40 AM4h10O'Hare International Airport4:50 AMMexico City$2171One-way0 transfers
Other options
· · +Flix Mexico11:10 PM71h55Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL10:05 PMMexico City, Forum Buenavista$2461One-way3 transfers- · · +Flix Mexico11:10 PM72h20Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL10:30 PMMexico City, Calle Degollado (San Pedro Santa Clara)$2461One-way3 transfers
FlixBus+ · +Flix Mexico9:45 AM52h50Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station1:35 PMMexico City, Forum Buenavista$3251One-way3 transfers
- Y47017:35 AM4h10O'Hare International Airport10:45 AMMexico City$2171One-way0 transfers
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Y425274:05 PM7h10O'Hare International Airport10:15 PMMexico City$3341One-way1 transfer - Y41705 · Y41471:49 PM9h56O'Hare International Airport10:45 PMMexico City$3451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Mexico City:
A flight is $78 (€63) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Mexico City costing on average $305 (€245).
Other travel options to Mexico City take longer:
Bus takes on average 52h 20m.
- 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, Forum Buenavista.
- Travel with Flix Mexico, Greyhound to go to Mexico City by bus.
- Travel with Volaris, United, American Airlines to go to Mexico City by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Volaris, United, American Airlines.
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