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What is the best way to travel from Mexico City to Chicago?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights and Buses for the journey to Chicago from Mexico City. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
52h 45m
$145
$145
16
Flight
3h 56m
$158
$232
203

What is the cheapest way to reach Chicago from Mexico City?

You can get to Chicago with just $145 by taking a Bus from Flix Mexico, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
from $216
Monday
from $179
Tuesday
Wednesday
from $145

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Volaris
    46h 33m
    0
    11:03 AM
    Toluca, ME Airport
    Toluca, ME Airport
    10:36 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $216
  • Viva Aerobus
    44h 31m
    0
    1:05 PM
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    10:36 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $225
  • Volaris
    44h 20m
    0
    11:03 AM
    Toluca, ME Airport
    Toluca, ME Airport
    8:23 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $227
  • Viva Aerobus
    42h 8m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    6:08 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $230
  • Volaris
    34h 16m
    0
    11:03 AM
    Toluca, ME Airport
    Toluca, ME Airport
    10:19 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $238
  • Volaris
    29h 19m
    0
    11:03 AM
    Toluca, ME Airport
    Toluca, ME Airport
    5:22 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $242

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Avianca
    21h 10m
    0
    11:10 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    9:20 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Avianca
    Economy
    from $179
  • Viva Aerobus
    5h 50m
    0
    5:55 PM
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    12:45 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $192
  • Aeroméxico
    37h 25m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    10:25 AM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from $206
  • Aeroméxico
    23h 54m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    8:54 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from $214
  • Volaris
    15h 28m
    0
    10:20 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    2:48 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $214
  • Viva Aerobus
    39h 40m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Toluca, ME Airport
    Toluca, ME Airport
    10:25 AM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $218

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Flix Mexico
    58h 10m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Mexico City
    San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Flix Mexico
    Economy
    $145
  • Flix Mexico
    57h 45m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Mexico City
    Fórum Buenavista
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Flix Mexico
    Economy
    $145
  • Flix Mexico
    56h 35m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Mexico City
    Fórum Buenavista
    8:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Flix Mexico
    Economy
    $145
  • Flix Mexico
    53h 10m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Mexico City
    San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop
    4:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Flix Mexico
    Economy
    $146
  • Flix Mexico
    52h 45m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Mexico City
    Fórum Buenavista
    4:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Flix Mexico
    Economy
    $146
  • Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Viva Aerobus
    17h 45m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Toluca, ME Airport
    Toluca, ME Airport
    12:45 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $158
  • Avianca
    17h 45m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    12:45 AM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Avianca
    Economy
    from $169
  • Avianca
    19h 40m
    0
    12:40 AM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    9:20 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Avianca
    Economy
    from $172
  • United Airlines
    18h 14m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    11:59 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $181
  • Volaris
    3h 56m
    0
    6:10 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    11:06 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $185
  • Aeroméxico
    15h 45m
    0
    7:05 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    11:50 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from $208

What are the fastest trips from Mexico City to Chicago?

You can get to Chicago from Mexico City in just 3h 56m with a Flight from Volaris. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
from 22h 47m
Monday
from 5h 50m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 3h 56m

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Aeroméxico
    22h 47m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    7:47 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from $258
  • Volaris
    29h 19m
    0
    11:03 AM
    Toluca, ME Airport
    Toluca, ME Airport
    5:22 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $242
  • Viva Aerobus
    29h 42m
    0
    1:05 PM
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    7:47 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $248
  • Aeroméxico
    31h 28m
    0
    9:40 PM
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    6:08 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from $268
  • Volaris
    34h 16m
    0
    11:03 AM
    Toluca, ME Airport
    Toluca, ME Airport
    10:19 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $238
  • Viva Aerobus
    35h 17m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    7:47 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $248

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Viva Aerobus
    5h 50m
    0
    5:55 PM
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    Felipe Ángeles Airport
    12:45 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $192
  • United Airlines
    15h 18m
    0
    6:50 AM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    11:08 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $234
  • Volaris
    15h 28m
    0
    10:20 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    2:48 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $214
  • Aeroméxico
    19h 56m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    4:56 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from $233
  • Avianca
    21h 10m
    0
    11:10 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    9:20 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Avianca
    Economy
    from $179
  • Aeroméxico
    23h 54m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    8:54 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from $214

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Volaris
    3h 56m
    0
    6:10 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    11:06 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $185
  • Delta Air Lines
    8h 14m
    0
    1:05 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    10:19 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Delta Air Lines
    Economy
    from $612
  • Volaris
    9h 8m
    0
    8:26 AM
    Toluca, ME Airport
    Toluca, ME Airport
    6:34 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Volaris
    Economy
    from $212
  • Viva Aerobus
    9h 24m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    6:34 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $270
  • Aeroméxico
    15h 45m
    0
    7:05 PM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    11:50 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Aeroméxico
    Economy
    from $208
  • Avianca
    17h 45m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Mexico City Airport
    Mexico City Airport - T1
    12:45 AM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Avianca
    Economy
    from $169
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Flix Mexico
    52h 45m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Mexico City
    Fórum Buenavista
    4:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Flix Mexico
    Economy
    $146
  • Flix Mexico
    53h 10m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Mexico City
    San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop
    4:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Flix Mexico
    Economy
    $146
  • Flix Mexico
    56h 35m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Mexico City
    Fórum Buenavista
    8:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Flix Mexico
    Economy
    $145
  • Flix Mexico
    57h 45m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Mexico City
    Fórum Buenavista
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Flix Mexico
    Economy
    $145
  • Flix Mexico
    58h 10m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Mexico City
    San Pedro Santa Clara Bus Stop
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Flix Mexico
    Economy
    $145
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Mexico City to Chicago

What are the most popular stations in Mexico City and Chicago?

In Mexico City, you will usually depart from Norte Bus Station, Terminal de Autobuses de Oriente (TAPO) or Terminal del Sur, while in Chicago you will be arriving at California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Downtown Bus Station or 95th Red Line Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chicago from Mexico City? With 11 connections between 1 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Mexico City and Chicago, you can pay as low as $145 with a Bus from Flix Mexico.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Volaris: you will get to Chicago in just 3h 56m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Mexico City and Chicago are Viva Aerobus, Volaris and Aeroméxico, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Mexico City and Chicago is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Moctezuma 2da Secc or to Cicero, IL, and look at flights from Felipe Ángeles Airport, and landing at Chicago Midway Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Mexico City to Chicago?

The most popular companies between Mexico City and Chicago, are Viva Aerobus, Volaris and Aeroméxico. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Flix Mexico

Airlines: Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Aeroméxico and 3 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Mexico City to Chicago

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Mexico City to Chicago. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Mexico City to Chicago

How can I reach Chicago from Mexico City?

Every day, there are on average 11 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Chicago from Mexico City.

How far is Chicago from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City and Chicago is 1,691.3 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Mexico City and Chicago?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 73 kgs of CO2, a train 95 kgs, a car 463 kgs, and a flight 670 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Mexico City to Chicago?

You can get to Chicago with just $145 by taking a Bus from Flix Mexico.

What is the fastest way to get from Mexico City to Chicago?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chicago in just 3h 56m with a Flight from Volaris.

More routes to Mexico City and to Chicago

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Mexico City and to Chicago. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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