There are 5 ways to get from Chetumal to Mérida by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus
5h 5m$400–1,100Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Chetumal
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain Cancún
9h 52m$787–5,270Drive 368.4 km
- Drive from Chetumal to Méridacar 368.4 km
5h 25m$933–1,348Fly
- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane CTM - MID
5h 58m$2,956–7,437Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to Mérida
6h$5,500–8,000
Chetumal to Mérida by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to Mérida is to bus which costs $400 - $1100 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to Mérida is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $400 - $1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chetumal and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chetumal to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Chetumal and Mérida is 369 km. The road distance is 368.4 km.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $400 - $1100.
The bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Histórico takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chetumal to Mérida bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Chetumal station.
Chetumal to Mérida train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Mérida is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $400 - $1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $5500 and takes 9h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $2900 - $7500 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Mérida, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Histórico every 3 hours. Tickets cost $700–1,100 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Autobuses Mayab also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $410–490
- Local Tourist
- $500–650
- National Tourist
- $750–950
- International Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- National Premier
- $1,100–1,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–2,000
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
- Booking Tren Maya
- 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 Chetumal to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 117 3519
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chetumal Tours
Shuttle from Chetumal to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- Chetumal Tours
- 7 - 12 pax
- $5,500–8,000
- 1 - 6 pax
- $5,500–8,000
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Booking & Getting There
Chetumal to Mérida bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Mérida is 1h behind Chetumal. It is currently 8:18 PM in Chetumal and 7:18 PM in Mérida.
Chetumal to Mérida train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chetumal to Mérida is 368 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Chetumal to Mérida.
There are 878+ hotels available in Mérida.