Bus Mexico City to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Mexico City to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Mexico City to Chicago from various bus operators like Flix Mexico for the next days.

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Thursday

$233

Friday

$313

Saturday

Sunday

$134

Monday

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Flix Mexico	65h 15m	10:40 PM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop	3:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$233	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/18/2025 10:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $233 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 15m
Flix Mexico	64h 50m	11:05 PM	Mexico City	Fórum Buenavista	3:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$233	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from Fórum Buenavista, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/18/2025 11:05:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $233 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 50m
Flix Mexico	64h 0m	7:00 AM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop	11:00 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$249	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/18/2025 7:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $249 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 0m
Flix Mexico	63h 35m	7:25 AM	Mexico City	Fórum Buenavista	11:00 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$249	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from Fórum Buenavista, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/18/2025 7:25:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $249 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 35m
Flix Mexico	55h 20m	10:00 PM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$270	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/18/2025 10:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $270 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Flix Mexico	64h 35m	10:40 PM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop	3:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$313	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/19/2025 10:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/22/2025 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $313 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 35m
Flix Mexico	64h 10m	11:05 PM	Mexico City	Fórum Buenavista	3:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$313	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from Fórum Buenavista, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/19/2025 11:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/22/2025 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $313 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 10m
Flix Mexico	81h 20m	10:40 PM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$313	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/19/2025 10:40:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/23/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $313 per person are available. Travel duration is 81h 20m
Flix Mexico	80h 55m	11:05 PM	Mexico City	Fórum Buenavista	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$313	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from Fórum Buenavista, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/19/2025 11:05:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/23/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $313 per person are available. Travel duration is 80h 55m
Flix Mexico	59h 10m	9:00 AM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$349	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/19/2025 9:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $349 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Mexico City to Chicago via Memphis, you can save more than $95? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  62h 50m
  
  0
  
  7:25 AM
  
  Mexico City
  Fórum Buenavista
  
  3:45 AM
  
  Memphis
  Airways Transit Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $141
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Fórum Buenavista, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/18/2025 7:25:00 AM to Airways Transit Center, Memphis (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 3:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 20m
- Busbud
  
  11h 15m
  
  0
  
  11:00 AM
  
  Memphis
  Airways Transit Center
  
  10:15 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $77
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Airways Transit Center, Memphis (USA) at 12/20/2025 11:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Travel time is 3h 40m longer, but you will save $95

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Flix Mexico	59h 10m	9:00 AM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$134	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/21/2025 9:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/23/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 10m
Flix Mexico	58h 45m	9:25 AM	Mexico City	Fórum Buenavista	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$134	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from Fórum Buenavista, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/21/2025 9:25:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/23/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 45m
Flix Mexico	54h 10m	10:00 PM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop	4:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/21/2025 10:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/24/2025 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 10m
Flix Mexico	53h 45m	10:25 PM	Mexico City	Fórum Buenavista	4:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from Fórum Buenavista, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/21/2025 10:25:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/24/2025 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 45m
Flix Mexico	57h 50m	10:00 PM	Mexico City	San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop	7:50 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$142	A Bus from Flix Mexico goes from San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop, Mexico City (Mexico) at 12/21/2025 10:00:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/24/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Mexico City to Chicago is $127 on 12/26/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Mexico City and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Mexico City and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 26 daily buses from Mexico City to Chicago. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Mexico City and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 38 buses from Mexico City to Chicago, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Mexico City and Chicago, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Mexico City to Chicago

Compare all providers like Flix Mexico that travel 17 times every day by bus from Mexico City to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Mexico City to Chicago starting from $127!

Cheapest Bus	$127
Fastest Bus	53h 45m
Earliest Bus	7:00 AM
Latest Bus	11:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes	17 Ø
Distance	1,691.3 miles
Bus Companies	Flix Mexico

Cheapest bus connections from Mexico City to Chicago

Every day, 17 buses from 1 bus companies leave Mexico City for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/16/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$233

Friday 12/19

$313

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$134

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

$221

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$127

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

$223

Monday 12/29

$167

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

$139

Friday 01/02

$157

Saturday 01/03

$227

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

$152

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

$129

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Mexico City to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Mexico City to Chicago, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $127, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Mexico City to Chicago. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $139.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mexico City to Chicago, with $134. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $141.

How to save money travelling from Mexico City to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Mexico City to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Mexico City to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Mexico City to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Mexico City and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Mexico City and Chicago.

Norte Bus Station

Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas

Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO)

Calz. Ignacio Zaragoza 200

Terminal del Sur

Av. Taxqueña 1320

Observatorio Central Bus Station

Av Río de Tacubaya 122 232

Terminal Antas Tla

Emiliano Zapata 97

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Mexico City to Chicago? Compare all modes of transports from Mexico City to Chicago.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Mexico City to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Mexico City to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Mexico City to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Mexico City to Chicago bus

How much does a Mexico City Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $127 and takes 59h 10m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Mexico City to Chicago?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $127 and $354. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Mexico City to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Mexico City to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Mexico City to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Mexico City to Chicago is offered by Flix Mexico and takes 53h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $332. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Mexico City to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Mexico City starts at 7:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Mexico City to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Mexico City for Chicago starts at 11:05 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Mexico City Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Mexico City to Chicago, passengers can travel with Flix Mexico. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Mexico City and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Mexico City and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Flix Mexico.

What can I take with me on the Mexico City to Chicago bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Mexico City Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Mexico City Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Mexico City to Chicago on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Mexico City to Chicago?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Mexico City to Chicago

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Mexico City and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Mexico City and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!