- Distance: 291.7 km
- Duration: 6h 9m
The average bus between Playa del Carmen and Mérida takes 6h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. There is an hourly bus service from Playa del Carmen to Mérida. 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 hourly between Playa del Carmen and Mérida. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Playa del Carmen is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Mérida at 5:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Playa del Carmen station and arriving at Mérida station. Services depart hourly, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 6h 9m.
Playa del Carmen to Mérida bus services, operated by Autobuses Oriente, depart from Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
Playa del Carmen to Mérida bus services, operated by Autobuses Oriente, arrive at Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Book your Playa del Carmen to Mérida bus tickets online with Autobuses Oriente, Autobuses Mayab and 2 other operators.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Mérida is 266.5 km. The road distance is 292 km.
ADO operates a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Mérida Centro Histórico hourly. Tickets cost $600–900 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Three other operators also service this route.
