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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Mérida by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane LAX - MID
    9h 20m
    $2,472–9,907

  2. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 18h
    $6,776–10,672

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    2d 19h
    $17,911–28,701

  4. Drive  4,214.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Méridacar car 4,214.8 km
    2d
    $10,666–15,406

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane ONT - MID
    9h 48m
    $3,650–14,794

  6. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    10h 16m
    $4,152–11,967

  7. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SNA - MID
    12h 36m
    $3,357–13,631

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 2h
    $4,596–9,200

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 10h
    $5,931–8,035

Los Angeles to Mérida by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$6,776Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,200.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Mérida, Mexico?

United Airlines, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Mérida Centro Histórico via Terminal Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 18h.

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