Best way to travel between Chicago, IL, United States and Playa del Carmen, Mexico

A: Chicago, IL, United States

B: Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $372.0; 2429.64 km; 8h 36mins; 262.4 kgs

bus: $449.0; 5458.95 km; 78h 9mins; 163.77 kgs

train: $450.0; 5174.4 km; 82h 44mins; 274.24 kgs

drive: $470.0; 5107.14 km; 55h 7mins; 653.71 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	2429.64 km	8h 36mins	4,864 MXN	372.0
Bus	5458.95 km	78h 9mins	5,871 MXN	449.0
Train	5174.4 km	82h 44mins	5,884 MXN	450.0
Drive	5107.14 km	55h 7mins	6,145 MXN	470.0

Take Train from Roosevelt to Midway: Time: 29mins Cost: 26 MXN; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 1.03 kgs
Take Flight from MDW to CUN: Time: 4h 0mins Cost: 3,269 MXN; $ 225.0 - 275.0 USD CO2 Emission: 254.29 kgs
Take Bus from Cancún International Airport to Playa del Carmen: Time: 1h 1mins Cost: 1,569 MXN; $ 108.0 - 132.0 USD CO2 Emission: 1.69 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL, United States and Playa del Carmen, Mexico is to travel by air, which will cost about 4,864 MXN or 334.80 USD.