There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Mérida by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane ORD - MID
9h 3m$2,673–7,255Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Nicolás de los Garza, MX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Mérida Centro Históricobus
2d 14h$9,277–17,870Drive 4,207.7 km
- Drive from Chicago to Méridacar 4,207.7 km
2d$8,143–11,762Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane MDW - MID
10h 10m$3,073–13,255Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane MKE - MID
11h 26m$4,127–16,358Train, bus via Palenque
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain
2d 17h$9,147–17,585Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3d$7,995–13,095Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3d 4h$7,866–10,108Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3d 5h$11,620–21,781
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mérida is to fly which costs $2600 - $7500 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mérida is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $2600 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Mérida. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, Marsalis @ Jefferson - N - Ns, Dallas and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Chicago and Mérida is 2383 km. The road distance is 4207.7 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mérida without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $9000 - $18000.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Chicago to Mérida, including transfers.
Chicago to Mérida bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mérida is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $2600 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus via Dallas, which costs $8000 - $14000 and takes 3 days 0h.
Chicago to Mérida bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Mérida is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 5:21 AM in Chicago and 4:21 AM in Mérida.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mérida, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Viva Aerobus fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Mérida Centro Histórico via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Marsalis @ Jefferson - N - Ns, Dallas, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mérida International Airport via St. Louis, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–14,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–17,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $550–700
- Local Tourist
- $700–850
- National Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- International Tourist
- $1,400–1,700
- National Premier
- $1,600–2,000
- International Premier
- $2,200–2,700
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Nicolás de los Garza, MX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $1,600–3,700
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $2,500–5,000
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monterrey to Acayucan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Monterrey to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Acayucan to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–1,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 921 124 4435
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cárdenas to Catazajá
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,700
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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