Bus Mérida to El Ranchito from $881 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Mérida and El Ranchito takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mérida to El Ranchito. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 23m
Duration: 300 km
Distance: $881
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alternabus 1 / ...

5h 16m

$518–1,266

Mérida to El Ranchito bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Mérida and El Ranchito. The earliest departure is at 1:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Mérida is at 11:47 PM which arrives into El Ranchito at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Playa del Carmen Alterna and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

10:47 AM → 4:40 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
1:47 PM → 7:40 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
2:20 PM → 8:40 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
3:47 PM → 10:10 PM
6h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

1:47 AM → 8:36 AM
6h 49m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 12:40 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 1:40 PM
6h • 1 change
8:45 AM → 3:10 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

1:47 AM → 8:36 AM
6h 49m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 12:40 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 1:40 PM
6h • 1 change
8:45 AM → 3:10 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

1:47 AM → 8:36 AM
6h 49m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 12:40 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 1:40 PM
6h • 1 change
8:45 AM → 3:10 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

1:47 AM → 8:36 AM
6h 49m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 12:40 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 1:40 PM
6h • 1 change
8:45 AM → 3:10 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

1:47 AM → 8:36 AM
6h 49m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 12:40 PM
5h 53m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 1:40 PM
6h • 1 change
8:45 AM → 3:10 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Mérida to El Ranchito? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and El Ranchito, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

ADO operates a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alterna hourly. Tickets cost $600–900 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) also services this route twice daily.

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