There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Silao by plane, bus, train, shuttle, 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 Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane ORD - BJX
7h 14m$3,153–8,957Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to San Luis Potosíbus Chicago
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus
41h 25m$5,073–9,067Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Aguascalientesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Silao
2d 1h$5,018–10,157Drive 3,052.5 km
- Drive from Chicago to Silaocar 3,052.5 km
31h 58m$6,011–8,682Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane MDW - BJX
6h 53m$6,853–15,457Bus via Mesquite
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Silaobus
43h 49m$6,369–9,109Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Aguascalientesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Silao
2d 2h$6,294–9,306Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Silaobus
2d 3h$4,731–9,644
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Silao is to fly which costs $3100 - $9000 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Silao is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $6500 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Silao. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Silao via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 and Aguascalientes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 49m.
The distance between Chicago and Silao is 2695 km. The road distance is 3052.5 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Silao without a car is to bus which takes 41h 25m and costs $5000 - $9500.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Chicago to Silao, including transfers.
Chicago to Silao bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Silao is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $3100 - $9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5000 - $9500 and takes 41h 25m.
Chicago to Silao bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Silao is 3053 km. It takes approximately 31h 58m to drive from Chicago to Silao.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Silao, Mexico?
Volaris, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Harrison to Silao via Sox-35th, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, and León in around 41h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–8,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–15,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
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
- $3,400–7,000
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
- $2,300–5,500
- 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
- $2,500–7,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,400–8,000
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $4,400–8,000
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $2,500–5,000
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to León
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Aguascalientes to Silao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4,900–5,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,470
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to Silao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–2,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Celaya to Silao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
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