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There are 11 ways to get from California to Mérida by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SNA - MID
    9h 34m
    $3,975–13,287

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    7h 27m
    $2,099–7,581

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Córdoba to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 16h
    $6,252–9,019

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    2d 19h
    $10,156–21,192

  5. Drive  4,214.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Méridacar car 4,214.8 km
    2d
    $8,627–12,461

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane LAX - MID
    9h 21m
    $3,167–5,000

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SAN - MID
    9h 24m
    $2,575–10,260

  8. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SMF - MID
    9h 40m
    $3,171–13,229

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane ONT - MID
    10h 1m
    $3,144–12,594

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 1h
    $6,180–12,684

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 10h
    $5,830–7,934

California to Mérida by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$6,180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,140 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between California, USA and Mérida, Mexico?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Mérida Centro Histórico via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Córdoba in around 2d 16h.

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