There are 7 ways to get from Liberia to Mérida by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane LIR - MID
12h 21m$4,754–16,348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Mérida Centro Históricobus
2d 15h$3,556–6,246Bus via Belize City
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Históricobus Ado
44h 22m$3,996–18,949Drive 1,761.8 km
- Drive from Liberia to Méridacar 1,761.8 km
30h 5m$4,032–5,824Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane SJO - MID
12h 18m$11,636–23,150Bus, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane MGA - MID
13h 25m$6,582–16,641Bus, train
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain
44h 47m$8,749–42,722
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Mérida is to bus which costs $3500 - $6500 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Mérida is to shuttle and fly which takes 12h 18m and costs $11000 - $24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Liberia and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City and Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 22m.
The distance between Liberia and Mérida is 1253 km. The road distance is 1761.8 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Mérida without a car is to bus via Belize City which takes 44h 22m and costs $4000 - $19000.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Liberia to Mérida, including transfers.
Liberia to Mérida bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Liberia station.
The best way to get from Liberia to Mérida is to fly which takes 12h 21m and costs $4700 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Belize City, which costs $4000 - $19000 and takes 44h 22m.
Liberia to Mérida bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Mérida is 1762 km. It takes approximately 30h 5m to drive from Liberia to Mérida.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Mérida, Mexico?
American Airlines, World Ticket, and Aeroméxico fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Mérida International Airport (MID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liberia to Mérida Centro Histórico via Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 44h 22m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–15,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Managua Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–15,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–9,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from Managua Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–23,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–18,000
Flights from Managua Airport to Mérida International Airport via San Salvador, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $6,000–22,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–12,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $550–700
- Local Tourist
- $700–850
- National Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- International Tourist
- $1,400–1,700
- National Premier
- $1,600–2,000
- International Premier
- $2,200–2,700
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from San Salvador to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,900–13,000
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $10,000–13,000
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–3,600
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $3,000–3,600
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $666–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $802
- ADO GL
- $666
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4,590
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5,361
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 6061 5674 / 2645 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3,072
- Schedules at
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,200
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- easyridecostarica.com
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,543
- Schedules at
- easyridecostarica.com
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $895
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $783
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–37,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,500–8,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,775
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,000–10,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $29,000–37,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $24,368
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–400
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $280–400
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–939
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $600–850
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $330–470
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $330–470
Bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $370–550
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 397 7292
- Website
- fypsa.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- fypsa.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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