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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Cancún by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cancún International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeORD - CUN
    7h 31m
    $2,581–5,028

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cancún International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeMDW - CUN
    7h 32m
    $2,081–9,128

  3. Bus via Matehuala

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Matehualabus
    2. Take the bus from Matehuala to Mexico Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
    2d 23h
    $7,432–12,762

  4. Train, bus via Palenque

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson Blvrd. to Reynosabus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus
    4. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
    3d 6h
    $7,536–17,438

  5. Drive 4,512 km

    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Cancúncar4,512 km
    2d 3h
    $9,469–13,677

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeMKE - CUN
    8h 58m
    $3,587–16,235

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeSBN - CUN
    11h 3m
    $2,684–11,303

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)planeORD - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnshuttle
    10h 23m
    $4,041–18,303

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)planeMDW - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
    12h 43m
    $4,086–15,593

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
    3d 7h
    $7,408–9,485

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
    3d 8h
    $7,418–12,911

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,695Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Cancún, Mexico?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Washington to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Matehuala, Matehuala, Mexico City, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 23h.

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