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How to get fromDes Moines to Méridaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Mérida by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane DSM - MID
    7h 17m
    $3,553–14,552

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Monclovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monclova to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Acayucan to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 15h
    $7,702–9,525

  3. Drive  3,815.9 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Méridacar car 3,815.9 km
    44h 36m
    $7,810–11,282

  4. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 21h
    $8,071–11,698

  5. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 21h
    $8,106–11,963

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Monterrey Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey - Centro to Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Veracruz to Alvaradotaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Alvarado to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 23h
    $9,382–11,785

Des Moines (DSM) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,340.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Mérida, Mexico?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mérida International Airport (MID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Mérida Centro Histórico via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Monclova, Monterrey, and Acayucan in around 2d 15h.

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