There are 6 ways to get from Mérida to David by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Cancún International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to David (DAV)plane CUN - DAV
11h 42m$157–805Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus Ado
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus
2d 10h$263–1,111Drive 2,248.7 km
- Drive from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Davidcar 2,248.7 km
37h 54m$308–445Fly from Mérida International Airport
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to David (DAV)plane MID - DAV
14h 1m$264–1,005Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
- Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus
2d 11h$269–342Bus #2
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus
2d 18h$264–399
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to David (DAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to David is to bus which costs $260 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to David is to train and fly which takes 11h 42m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to David. However, there are services departing from Mérida Centro Histórico and arriving at David via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador and San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Mérida and David is 1783 km. The road distance is 2248.7 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to David without a car is to bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas which takes 2 days 11h and costs $260 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Mérida to David, including transfers.
Mérida to David bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
The best way to get from Mérida to David is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $1,000 and takes 14h 1m.
Mérida to David bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
David is 1h ahead of Mérida. It is currently 12:54 AM in Mérida and 1:54 AM in David.
What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and David, Panama?
You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to David via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, San Salvador, San José, and San José in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, Volaris, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to David (DAV) 3 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mérida International Airport to David via Guadalajara, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Mérida International Airport to David via Mexico City, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Mérida International Airport to David via Monterrey, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–200
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $21–50
- Local Tourist
- $27–65
- National Tourist
- $40–95
- International Tourist
- $55–130
- National Premier
- $65–150
- International Premier
- $85–200
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $48
- ADO GL
- $40
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $600–750
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- transportedelsol.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–27
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–27
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
Bus from Panajachel to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–45
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