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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Mérida by plane, train, bus, 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 Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane ORD - MID
    8h 43m
    $2,475–10,260

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Nicolás de los Garza, MX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Acayucan to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 14h
    $9,034–15,731

  3. Drive  4,207.7 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Méridacar car 4,207.7 km
    2d
    $8,622–12,454

  4. 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 Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MKE - MID
    10h 14m
    $4,168–17,295

  5. Train, bus via Palenque

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    2d 17h
    $8,924–17,246

  6. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d
    $9,400–12,000

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 4h
    $7,871–10,116

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 5h
    $10,773–20,712

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,383.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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.

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