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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane ORD - TAM
    8h 41m
    $1,743–8,086

  2. Bus via Monterrey

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Tampicobus bus
    39h 32m
    $4,922–9,465

  3. Train, bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampicobus bus
    46h 56m
    $4,513–7,441

  4. Drive 2,777 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Tampicocar car 2,777 km
    30h 20m
    $5,418–7,826

  5. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane SBN - TAM
    14h 44m
    $3,331–14,248

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MKE - TAM
    21h 15m
    $3,516–17,026

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampicobus bus
    40h 8m
    $4,451–9,158

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampicobus bus
    2d 2h
    $4,003–8,016

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,727Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Harrison to Tampico via Sox-35th, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Laredo, Laredo, TX, and Monterrey in around 39h 32m.

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