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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane ORD - TAM
    9h 2m
    $2,147–9,593

  2. Bus via Monterrey

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Tampicobus bus
    40h 3m
    $6,094–9,290

  3. Train, bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampicobus bus
    47h 10m
    $15,594–23,608

  4. Drive  2,776.9 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Tampicocar car 2,776.9 km
    30h 21m
    $7,077–10,222

  5. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane SBN - TAM
    11h 4m
    $2,973–13,299

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MKE - TAM
    11h 8m
    $4,609–18,593

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampicobus bus
    40h 5m
    $5,863–7,971

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampicobus bus
    2d 2h
    $15,164–23,238

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,096Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,406.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Roosevelt to Tampico via 35th/Archer, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Laredo, Laredo, TX, Monterrey Bus Station, and Monterrey in around 40h 3m.

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