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How to get fromDurham to Méridaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Mérida by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane RDU - MID
    9h 36m
    $2,694–12,262

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Acayucan to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 13h
    $7,032–9,889

  3. Drive  4,343.3 km

    1. Drive from Durham to Méridacar car 4,343.3 km
    2d 2h
    $9,016–13,023

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane GSO - MID
    8h 49m
    $3,837–14,435

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane CLT - MID
    11h 16m
    $3,304–12,773

  6. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane ILM - MID
    13h 19m
    $2,974–11,296

  7. Bus via Villahermosa

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Meridabus bus
    2d 22h
    $8,328–11,858

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Hillcroft & 59 to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Veracruzbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Veracruz to Alvaradotaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Alvarado to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 6h
    $10,097–18,335

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 13h
    $11,857–23,165

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,005.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Mérida, Mexico?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Mérida Centro Histórico via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, and Acayucan in around 2d 13h.

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