There are 5 ways to get from Mérida to Chichen Itza by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Mega
best- Take the bus from Merida to Cancunbus Mérida a Cancún
4h 2m$6,988–55,025Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus Vía Mérida
5h 22m$270–1,200Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Mérida / ...
5h 8m$429–3,455Drive 310.5 km
- Drive from Mérida to Chichen Itzacar 310.5 km
3h 28m$550–794Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Chichen ItzaPrivate
3h 49m$480–5,500
Mérida to Chichen Itza by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Chichen Itza is to bus which costs $270 - $1200 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Chichen Itza is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $550 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mérida Centro Histórico and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérida to Chichen Itza. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Mérida and Chichen Itza is 316 km. The road distance is 310.5 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Chichen Itza without a car is to bus via Mega which takes 4h 2m and costs $7000 - $55000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Mérida to Chichen Itza, including transfers.
Mérida to Chichen Itza bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Mérida to Chichen Itza train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Chichen Itza is to bus via Mega which takes 4h 2m and costs $7000 - $55000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $3500 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Chichen Itza, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
Wayak (D2D Private Transportation) operates a bus from Merida to Cancun once daily. Tickets cost $7,000–55,000 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto every 3 hours. Tickets cost $370–3,300 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–3,300
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–850
- Local Tourist
- $460–1,100
- National Tourist
- $700–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,100–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–3,300
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Merida to Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7,000–55,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $7,000–9,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $7,483
- Van 9 Passengers
- $9,000–12,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $44,000–55,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $36,604
- Phone
- +52 984 135 6451
- [email protected]
- Website
- Holbox Shuttle
Shuttle from Mérida to Chichen Itza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $480–5,500
- Website
- Holbox Shuttle
- Shared shuttle
- $480–540
- Private shuttle/car
- $3,600–5,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 128 5104
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusescentro.com
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 923 0547
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Noreste Yucatán
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Noreste Yucatán
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More Questions & Answers
Mérida to Chichen Itza bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
Chichen Itza is 1h ahead of Mérida. It is currently 6:19 AM in Mérida and 7:19 AM in Chichen Itza.
Mérida to Chichen Itza train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Chichen Itza is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Mérida to Chichen Itza.
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