There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Celaya by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Francisco Mujica International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane ORD - MLM
- Take the taxi from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Acámbarotaxi
9h 28m$3,073–9,406Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane ORD - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Celayabus
11h 28m$2,198–8,586Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Santiago de Querétarobus Chicago
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Celayabus
42h 43m$4,794–8,689Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Celayabus
2d 1h$4,555–7,676Drive 3,106.7 km
- Drive from Chicago to Celayacar 3,106.7 km
33h 8m$6,047–8,734Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane ORD - QRO
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Celayabus
9h 59m$2,438–7,821Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane MDW - MLM
- Take the taxi from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Acámbarotaxi
9h 15m$4,173–10,406Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane ORD - BJX
- Take the bus from León to Celayabus
10h 59m$3,060–8,711Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane MDW - AGU
- Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Celaya
10h 38m$4,553–15,346Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane MDW - BJX
- Take the bus from León to Celayabus
10h 38m$9,860–15,711Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane ORD - GDL
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Leónbus
- Take the bus from León to Celayabus
13h 49m$3,013–12,516Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Celayabus
2d 2h$5,189–5,389
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Celaya is to fly and bus which costs $2200 - $9000 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Celaya is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 15m and costs $4100 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Celaya. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Celaya via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, Gral. guadalupe victoria-benito juÁrez, Av luis pasteur-alamaeda and Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 43m.
The distance between Chicago and Celaya is 2900 km. The road distance is 3106.7 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Celaya without a car is to bus which takes 42h 43m and costs $4700 - $9000.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Chicago to Celaya, including transfers.
Chicago to Celaya bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Celaya bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Santiago de Querétaro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Celaya is 3107 km. It takes approximately 33h 8m to drive from Chicago to Celaya.
There are 33+ hotels available in Celaya.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Celaya, Mexico?
You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Celaya via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Santiago de Querétaro, Gral. guadalupe victoria-benito juÁrez, Alameda, Av luis pasteur-alamaeda, Prol. bernardo quintana-centro de conciliaciÓn laboral del estado de querÉtaro, and Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 in around 42h 43m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–9,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–13,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $9,500–15,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Santiago de Querétaro
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,700–8,500
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $4,700–8,500
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from León to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $320–490
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $340–500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from León to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from León to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from León to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–450
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–460
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Aguascalientes to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,700
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Taxi Pet Friendly
- Phone
- +52 443 172 9164
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Central Morelia
- Phone
- +52 443 176 0706
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxis Máquinas Rojas
- Phone
- +52 443 313 6100
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ejecutivo
- Phone
- +52 443 323 1009
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Bonanza
- Phone
- +52 443 278 2494
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Pet Friendly
- Phone
- +52 443 172 9164
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Central Morelia
- Phone
- +52 443 176 0706
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxis Máquinas Rojas
- Phone
- +52 443 313 6100
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ejecutivo
- Phone
- +52 443 323 1009
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Bonanza
- Phone
- +52 443 278 2494
- Website
- facebook.com
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