There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Mérida by car, plane, bus, train, 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.
Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
best- 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
7h 43m$2,246–9,983Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane AUS - MID
7h 33m$1,853–9,205Bus, 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$4,662–8,537Drive 2,406.4 km
- Drive from Austin to Méridacar 2,406.4 km
30h 9m$4,926–7,115Bus 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 41m$2,468–11,545Bus
- 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$5,063–7,930Bus 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$5,064–9,123
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Mérida is to fly which costs $1800 - $9500 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Mérida is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $1800 - $9500.
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 1504 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 $4600 - $9000.
It takes approximately 7h 43m 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 33m and costs $1800 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5000 - $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 8:29 AM in Austin and 7:29 AM in Mérida.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mérida, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 5 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 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–14,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
- 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
- +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
- $1,300–1,700
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Mérida is 2406 km. It takes approximately 30h 9m to drive from Austin to Mérida.
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