There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Morelia 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane ORD - MLM
7h 27m$3,575–11,480Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago to Santiago de Querétarobus Chicago
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus
45h 30m$5,406–9,231Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Moreliabus
2d 2h$5,667–16,343Drive 3,217.6 km
- Drive from Chicago to Moreliacar 3,217.6 km
34h 8m$6,558–9,473Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane MDW - MLM
7h 13m$6,375–10,480Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
47h 10m$4,850–4,880
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Morelia is to bus which costs $4850 - $4880 and takes 47h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Morelia is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $6000 - $11000.
The distance between Chicago and Morelia is 2809 km. The road distance is 3217.6 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Morelia without a car is to bus via Santiago de Querétaro which takes 45h 30m and costs $5000 - $9500.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Chicago to Morelia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Morelia is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $3500 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Santiago de Querétaro, which costs $5000 - $9500 and takes 45h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Morelia is 3218 km. It takes approximately 34h 8m to drive from Chicago to Morelia.
There are 222+ hotels available in Morelia.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Morelia, Mexico?
Volaris, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Harold Washington Library 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 45h 30m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,300–9,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,000–10,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- 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
- $2,300–10,000
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
- $3,200–14,000
- 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
- $4,900–8,500
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $4,900–8,500
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $420–600
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,200
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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/
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