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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tapachula International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ORD - TAP
    10h 49m
    $3,954–16,458

  2. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queretaro to Ciudad de Mexicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 13h
    $10,090–22,740

  3. Drive 3,968 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Tapachulacar car 3,968 km
    46h 12m
    $7,933–11,459

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MDW - TAP
    14h 53m
    $5,354–21,458

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    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 29m
    $4,351–11,756

  6. 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
    $5,787–17,317

  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
    2d 23h
    $6,432–19,112

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 3h
    $6,404–7,878

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,655Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Tapachula via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Santiago de Querétaro, Gral. guadalupe victoria-benito juÁrez, Alameda, Queretaro, Ciudad de Mexico, and México City in around 2d 13h.

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