There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Mérida by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ORD - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Méridabus
15h 31m€331–872Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Faro Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane ORD - FAO
- Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Meridabus
20h 11m€250–855Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane ORD - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
19h 26m€502–1,818Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane ORD - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain
19h 4m€348–805Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ORD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain
16h 38m€324–733Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MDW - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Méridabus
16h 40m€311–1,172Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane MDW - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain
19h 9m€712–2,618
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mérida is to fly and train which costs €320 - €750 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mérida is to fly and bus which takes 15h 31m and costs €330 - €900.
The distance between Chicago and Mérida is 6751 km.
It takes approximately 15h 31m to get from Chicago to Mérida, including transfers.
Mérida is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:51 AM in Chicago and 2:51 PM in Mérida.
There are 197+ hotels available in Mérida.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mérida, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Mérida. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, take the subway to Oriente, walk to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente, then take the bus to Mérida. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Badajoz Airport (BJZ), walk to Aeropuerto, take the bus to Balboa, take the bus to Cerro Gordo - Lady Smith, take the bus to Carolina Coronado FFCC, walk to Badajoz, then take the train to Merida.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Badajoz Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Badajoz Airport via Boston, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seville Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €390–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Badajoz Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Badajoz Airport via Boston, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Badajoz Airport via Atlanta, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €850–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Badajoz Airport via Charlotte, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Badajoz Airport via Orlando, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €950–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Badajoz Airport via Atlanta, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Badajoz Airport via Boston, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,800
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Faro to Seville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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