There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Acapulco by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane ORD - ACA
9h 59m$3,243–26,737Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane ORD - ZIH
- Take the bus from Los Achotes to Acapulco Ejidobus
13h 1m$2,703–11,597Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus
45h 5mTrain, bus via Nuevo Laredo
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus
2d 4h$10,374–20,231Drive 3,595 km
- Drive from Chicago to Acapulcocar 3,595 km
39h 31m$7,060–10,197Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane MDW - ACA
19h 11m$4,843–17,737Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejidobus
2d 10h$5,809–7,119Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
2d 11h$9,227–18,614
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Acapulco is to fly which costs $3200 - $27000 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Acapulco is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $3200 - $27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Acapulco. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Acapulco Costera via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Nuevo Laredo and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 5m.
The distance between Chicago and Acapulco is 3077 km. The road distance is 3595 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Acapulco without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 45h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Chicago to Acapulco, including transfers.
Chicago to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Acapulco is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $3200 - $27000. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs and takes 45h 5m.
Chicago to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
Acapulco is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 8:03 AM in Chicago and 7:03 AM in Acapulco.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Acapulco Costera via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Nuevo Laredo, Nuevo Laredo, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 45h 5m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–26,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–26,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–17,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–12,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $3,200–6,000
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
Bus from Chicago to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,700
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,050
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Los Achotes to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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