There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Veracruz by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane ORD - VER
9h 11m$4,213–11,536Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane MDW - VER
12h 42m$3,013–12,536Bus via Waco
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wacobus
- Take the bus from Waco to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus
47h 21m$6,168–9,768Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus
2d 7h$4,913–10,528Drive 3,211.7 km
- Drive from Chicago to Veracruzcar 3,211.7 km
35h 26m$6,263–9,046Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane MKE - VER
11h 47m$4,095–17,505Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Veracruzbus
2d$4,922–9,575
Chicago to Veracruz by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Veracruz is to bus which costs $4900 - $10000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Veracruz is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $4200 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Veracruz. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Veracruz via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, Waco and Reynosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 21m.
The distance between Chicago and Veracruz is 2693 km. The road distance is 3211.7 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Veracruz without a car is to bus via Waco which takes 47h 21m and costs $6000 - $10000.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Chicago to Veracruz, including transfers.
Chicago to Veracruz bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Veracruz is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $4200 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Waco, which costs $6000 - $10000 and takes 47h 21m.
Chicago to Veracruz bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Waco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Veracruz is 3212 km. It takes approximately 35h 26m to drive from Chicago to Veracruz.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Veracruz, Mexico?
United Airlines, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Veracruz via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Waco, and Reynosa in around 47h 21m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–12,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–18,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Austin, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–17,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–15,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–13,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–18,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Veracruz International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
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
- $2,200–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $2,700–5,500
Bus from Chicago to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $3,400–6,500
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Waco to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,629
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $700–1,600
Bus from Monterrey to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $1,100–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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