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How to get fromChicago to Michoacánby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Michoacán by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane ORD - MLM
    7h 5m
    $4,745–13,890

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane ORD - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuarobus bus
    10h 14m
    $2,916–9,725

  3. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Santiago de Querétarobus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus bus
    44h 49m
    $5,641–8,936

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus bus
    2d
    $10,288–19,072

  5. Drive  3,217.5 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Moreliacar car 3,217.5 km
    34h 7m
    $6,586–9,513

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane MDW - MLM
    6h 59m
    $7,145–21,890

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane ORD - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Sahuayo de Morelosbus bus
    10h 40m
    $3,226–8,551

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    47h 9m
    $4,991–5,086

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,809.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

Volaris, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Roosevelt to Morelia via 35th/Archer, 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 1 in around 44h 49m.

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