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There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Acapulco by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)planeORD - ACA
    10h 8m
    $3,955–10,590

  2. Fly from Peoria International Airport

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    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)planePIA - ACA
    9h 39m
    $3,128–12,518

  3. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus
    42h 47m
    $6,570–12,306

  4. Train, bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavacabus
    4. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
    2d 5h
    $6,972–19,724

  5. Drive 3,595 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Acapulcocar3,595 km
    39h 19m
    $7,314–10,564

  6. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)planeMDW - ACA
    13h 34m
    $3,655–14,590

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
    2d 11h
    $6,834–20,316

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
    3. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejidobus
    2d 11h
    $5,650–6,590

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,602Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

United Airlines, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Acapulco Costera via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Laredo, Nuevo Laredo, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 42h 47m.

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