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
18h 50m$210–817Fly 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$346–1,134Fly 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
19h 5m$238–935Fly 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
33h 29m$260–1,017Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Maracaibo, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane MDW - MAR
- Take the bus from Maracaibo to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
27h 44m$338–1,335
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 $210 - $850 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mérida is to fly and bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Chicago and Mérida is 4138 km.
It takes approximately 18h 50m to get from Chicago to Mérida, including transfers.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:03 PM in Chicago and 7:03 PM in Mérida.
There are 48+ 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
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Maracaibo via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Maracaibo via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Maracaibo via Sarasota/Bradenton, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Maracaibo via Jacksonville, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Maracaibo via Knoxville, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Maracaibo via Savannah, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- laserairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport via Houston, Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport via Miami, Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport via Panama City, Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport via Miami, Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- portal.conviasa.aero
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport via Bogota, Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport via Miami, Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport via Miami, Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +58 274 263 3829
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
- Phone
- +58 274 417 1720
- Website
- Expresos Coromoto C.A.
Bus from Maracaibo to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Expresos Coromoto C.A.
Bus from Maracaibo to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Expresos Coromoto C.A.
Bus from Maracaibo to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $25–30
Bus from Maracaibo to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $25–30
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