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How to get fromChicago to Tapachulaby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Tapachula by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ORD - TAP
    10h
    $4,254–16,458

  2. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ORD - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    12h 12m
    $4,061–10,356

  3. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 20h
    $9,722–18,569

  4. Drive 3,967.9 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Tapachulacar car 3,967.9 km
    46h 11m
    $7,925–11,446

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis de la Paz to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 20h
    $6,338–11,432

  6. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 21h
    $8,567–11,830

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3d
    $10,567–20,364

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,951Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,100.8 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Harold Washington Library to Tapachula via 35th/Archer, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Paz, San Luis de la Paz, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 20h.

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