There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Mérida by plane, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)plane ORD - VIG
- Take the bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
14h 21m$200–767Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport, drive, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane ORD - CUC
- Drive from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to San Cristóbalcar
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
20h 1m$346–1,134Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)plane MDW - VIG
- Take the bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
30h 19m$270–1,117Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Maracaibo, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane ORD - MAR
- Take the bus from Maracaibo to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
23h 41m$298–1,135Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane ORD - BGA
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
23h 29m$234–778
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mérida is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $800 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mérida is to fly and bus which takes 14h 21m and costs $200 - $800.
The distance between Chicago and Mérida is 4138 km.
It takes approximately 14h 21m to get from Chicago to Mérida, including transfers.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:16 AM in Chicago and 12:16 PM in Mérida.
There are 47+ hotels available in Mérida.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mérida, Venezuela?
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 Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG), walk to El Vigia Airport, then take the bus to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), drive to San Cristóbal, then take the bus to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes.
- Website
- laserairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport via Miami, Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport via Houston, Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport via Miami, Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- +58 274 262 11 79
Bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- All
- $8–12
Bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- All
- $8–12
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