There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Mérida by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane AUS - MID
7h 24m$1,751–8,203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain
43h 7m$4,578–8,432Drive 2,406.4 km
- Drive from Austin to Méridacar 2,406.4 km
30h 9m$4,611–6,661Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane SAT - MID
8h 50m$2,239–10,047Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane GRK - MID
8h 14m$2,033–8,963Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane IAH - MID
8h 10m$3,631–10,239Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
46h 48m$4,886–7,930Bus via Nuevo Laredo
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
2d 1h$4,963–9,121
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Mérida is to fly which costs $1700 - $8500 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Mérida is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $1700 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 48m.
The distance between Austin and Mérida is 1329 km. The road distance is 2406.4 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Mérida without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 7m and costs $4500 - $8500.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Austin to Mérida, including transfers.
Austin to Mérida bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Mérida is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $1700 - $8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4800 - $8000 and takes 46h 48m.
Austin to Mérida bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Mérida is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 4:59 AM in Austin and 3:59 AM in Mérida.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mérida, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Mérida Centro Histórico via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 46h 48m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–14,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mérida International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mérida International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mérida International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
- Phone
- +52 921 214 4401
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tren Interoceánico
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $542–692
- Schedules at
- Tren Interoceánico
- Turista
- $542
- Ejecutiva
- $692
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $550–700
- Local Tourist
- $700–850
- National Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- International Tourist
- $1,400–1,700
- National Premier
- $1,600–2,000
- International Premier
- $2,200–2,700
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Nuevo Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2,146–2,484
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $2,146
- high
- $2,484
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,300
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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