There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Mérida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane MSN - MID
9h$3,866–16,206Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane ORD - MID
10h 57m$2,855–11,069Bus via Monterrey
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Mérida Centro Históricobus
2d 17h$8,590–10,364Drive 4,257.5 km
- Drive from Madison to Méridacar 4,257.5 km
2d 1h$8,714–12,587Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane MKE - MID
10h 35m$4,109–16,743Bus, train via Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain
3d$9,840–13,954Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3d 4h$10,015–12,979Bus #2
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3d 9h$8,303–11,036Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3d 10h$10,877–21,810
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Mérida is to bus and fly which costs $2800 - $12000 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Mérida is to fly which takes 9h and costs $3800 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Monterrey and Acayucan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Madison and Mérida is 2489 km. The road distance is 4257.5 km.
The best way to get from Madison to Mérida without a car is to bus via Monterrey which takes 2 days 17h and costs $8500 - $11000.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Madison to Mérida, including transfers.
Madison to Mérida bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Mérida is to fly which takes 9h and costs $3800 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Monterrey, which costs $8500 - $11000 and takes 2 days 17h.
Madison to Mérida bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Mérida is 1h behind Madison. It is currently 9:34 AM in Madison and 8:34 AM in Mérida.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Mérida, Mexico?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Mérida International Airport (MID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mérida Centro Histórico via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Dallas, Monterrey, and Acayucan in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–18,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–17,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–17,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
- Phone
- +52 921 214 4401
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tren Interoceánico
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $542–692
- Schedules at
- Tren Interoceánico
- Turista
- $542
- Ejecutiva
- $692
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $440–600
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
- Website
- Badger Bus
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