- Distance: 291.7 km
- Duration: 5h 39m
The average bus between Mérida and Playa del Carmen takes 5h 39m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Mérida to Playa del Carmen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Mérida and Playa del Carmen. The earliest departure is at 1:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Mérida is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Playa del Carmen at 9:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mérida station and arriving at Playa del Carmen station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
Mérida to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Mérida to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
Book your Mérida to Playa del Carmen bus tickets online with ADO, Autobuses Mayab and 3 other operators.
The distance between Mérida and Playa del Carmen is 266.5 km. The road distance is 292 km.
ADO operates a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alterna hourly. Tickets cost $600–900 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Four other operators also service this route.
