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How to get fromIsla Mujeres to Méridaby ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Isla Mujeres to Mérida by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    4h 20m
    $500–1,267

  2. Ferry, bus via Mérida Terminal Noreste

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Terminal Norestebus bus
    8h 41m
    $430–867

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train Cancún
    6h 36m
    $655–3,777

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Isla Mujeres to Punta Samcarferry car ferry Isla Mujeres
    2. Drive from Punta Sam to Méridacar car
    4h 24m
    $1,070–1,370

  5. Ferry, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane CUN - MID
    6h 13m
    $2,130–7,375

Isla Mujeres to Mérida by ferry and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Isla Mujeres, Mexico and Mérida, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Isla Mujeres to Mérida. However, you can take the ferry to Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas R, take the bus to Famsa, walk to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, then take the bus to Mérida Centro Histórico. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Isla Mujeres to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya via Playa Tortugas, Playa Tortugas R, Famsa, Terminal ADO Cancún, Estación Tren Maya Cancún, and Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto in around 6h 36m.

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