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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Yucatán by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mérida 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 via Dallas

    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
    $9,072–15,775

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio 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 23h
    $9,808–20,257

  4. Drive  4,207.7 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Méridacar car 4,207.7 km
    2d
    $8,612–12,440

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ORD - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Valladolidbus bus
    11h 54m
    $4,655–13,170

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cancún International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MDW - CUN
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Valladolidtrain train
    10h 49m
    $5,249–14,560

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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
    $10,834–20,779

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,383.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Yucatán, 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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