There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAN - MDW
6h 50m$137–576Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAN - ORD
7h 7m$117–486Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
47h 53m$733–1,586Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$402–747Drive 2,090.9 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Chicagocar 2,090.9 mi
32h 56m$382–552Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SAN - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
9h 21m$224–901Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus 95
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
2d 16h$820–1,762
Tijuana to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Chicago is to fly which costs $110 - $490 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Línea, B.C. and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W, El Monte Bus Stop and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via San Diego and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 53m.
The distance between Tijuana and Chicago is 1771 miles. The road distance is 2103.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $400 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Tijuana to Chicago, including transfers.
Tijuana to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Tijuana to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 47h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Chicago Union Station via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 47h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $400–550
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Tijuana to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at El Monte station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 8:30 AM in Tijuana and 10:30 AM in Chicago.
Tijuana to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Chicago is 2103 miles. It takes approximately 32h 56m to drive from Tijuana to Chicago.
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