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There are 13 ways to get from Chicago to Cancún by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cancún International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MDW - CUN
    7h 12m
    $2,582–12,213

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

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    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SBN - CUN
    11h
    $2,208–8,919

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Nicolás de los Garza, MX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Cancúnbus bus
    2d 16h
    $13,847–19,847

  4. Train, bus via Palenque

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2d 21h
    $14,577–23,737

  5. Drive  4,511.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cancúncar car 4,511.2 km
    2d 3h
    $11,418–16,493

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ORD - CUN
    7h 31m
    $3,282–7,713

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MKE - CUN
    8h 46m
    $3,542–13,710

  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)plane plane ORD - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnshuttle bus
    10h 29m
    $3,492–16,403

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ORD - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    11h 43m
    $3,087–10,893

  10. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IND - CUN
    11h 8m
    $3,639–12,663

  11. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 5h
    $9,603–12,903

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 8h
    $7,874–10,920

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 9h
    $17,792–28,224

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,333.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Marsalis @ Jefferson - N - Ns, Dallas, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 5h.

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