There are 4 ways to get from Cancún to Mérida by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3h 15m$7,000–60,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain Cancún
3h 37m$370–3,300Drive 308.7 km
- Drive from Cancún to Méridacar 308.7 km
3h 29m$555–802Fly
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane CUN - MID
4h 26m$1,565–4,892
Cancún to Mérida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Mérida is to drive which costs $550 - $800 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Mérida is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $7000 - $60000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Cancún and Mérida is 310 km. The road distance is 308.7 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $7000 - $60000.
The bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cancún to Mérida bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
Cancún to Mérida train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Mérida is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $7000 - $60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $3300 and takes 3h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $1500 - $4900 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Mérida, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico hourly. Tickets cost $650–950 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya every 3 hours. Tickets cost $370–3,300 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–3,300
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–850
- Local Tourist
- $460–1,100
- National Tourist
- $700–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,100–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–3,300
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 128 5104
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusescentro.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 923 0547
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $7,000–10,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $7,630
- Van 9 Passengers
- $9,000–13,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $45,000–60,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $37,393
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More Questions & Answers
Cancún to Mérida bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Mérida is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 2:32 AM in Cancún and 1:32 AM in Mérida.
Cancún to Mérida train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Mérida is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Cancún to Mérida.
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