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 53m$151–940Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo to Chicagobus Querétaro
2d 6h$378–691Bus, 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$526–1,109Drive 2,207.6 mi
- Drive from Acapulco to Chicagocar 2,207.6 mi
40h 50m$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
7h 11m$381–1,240Bus 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$467–646
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Chicago is to fly which costs $150 - $950 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $380 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses Papagayo and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Nuevo Laredo Bus Station, Laredo, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. 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 $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 53m 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 53m and costs $150 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 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 4:55 AM in Acapulco and 5:55 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three 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 Dearborn & Harrison via Nuevo Laredo Bus Station, Laredo Bus Station, Laredo, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,500
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–1,500
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $170–310
- 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
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Laredo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $200–370
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- 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
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zacatecas to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $270–290
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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