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How to get fromAustin to Méridaby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Mérida by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane GRK - MID
    7h 58m
    $2,351–10,489

  2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane AUS - MID
    7h 9m
    $1,953–9,706

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain train
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    43h 7m
    $4,690–8,571

  4. Drive  2,406.4 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Méridacar car 2,406.4 km
    30h 9m
    $5,030–7,265

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SAT - MID
    8h 51m
    $2,581–12,571

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    46h 48m
    $5,121–7,930

  7. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 1h
    $5,164–9,223

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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) 4 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.

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