There are 6 ways to get from Acapulco to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ACA - ORD
7h 46m$169–637Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo to Chicagobus Querétaro
2d 6h$408–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
2d 10h$824–1,398Drive 2,207.6 mi
- Drive from Acapulco to Chicagocar 2,207.6 mi
40h 45m$403–582Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ACA - MDW
17h 56m$209–837Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Zacatecasbus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 14h$476–653
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Chicago is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses Papagayo and arriving at 35th/Archer Orange Line Station via Nuevo Laredo Bus Station, Laredo and California & 35th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Acapulco and Chicago is 1923 miles. The road distance is 2220.5 miles.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Acapulco to Chicago, including transfers.
Acapulco to Chicago bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Central de Autobuses Papagayo station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2 days 6h.
Acapulco to Chicago bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Nuevo Laredo station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Acapulco. It is currently 1:53 PM in Acapulco and 2:53 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Harold Washington Library via Nuevo Laredo Bus Station, Laredo Bus Station, Laredo, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, and 35th/Archer in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Monterrey, San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Monterrey, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- 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
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Zacatecas to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $280–320
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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