There are 6 ways to get from Maracay to Mérida by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Maracay to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus Trans Barinas Mérida
8h 45m$19–90Drive 536 km
cheapest- Drive from Maracay to Méridacar 536 km
8h 53m$1–2Bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)plane CCS - VIG
- Take the bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
7h 27m$95–491Bus via Barinas
- Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
11h 58m$39–42Taxi to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport, taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Maracay to Valencia-Airport-VLNtaxi
- Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD)plane VLN - STD
- Take the taxi from Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD) to San Cristóbaltaxi
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
8h 27m$328–893Bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Barinas Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Barinas Airport (BNS)plane CCS - BNS
- Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
10h 20m$105–485
Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maracay to Mérida is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Maracay to Mérida is to bus and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $95 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maracay and arriving at Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Maracay and Mérida is 545 km. The road distance is 536 km.
The best way to get from Maracay to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $19 - $90.
The bus from Maracay to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes takes 8h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Maracay to Mérida bus services, operated by Terminal de Transporte de Pasajero Sur José, depart from Maracay station.
Maracay to Mérida bus services, operated by Terminal de Transporte de Pasajero Sur José, arrive at Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maracay to Mérida is 536 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Maracay to Mérida.
There are 48+ hotels available in Mérida.
What companies run services between Maracay, Venezuela and Mérida, Venezuela?
Terminal de Transporte de Pasajero Sur José operates a bus from Maracay to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes once daily. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- portal.conviasa.aero
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Barinas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aviationcargo.dhl.com
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–3,100
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Barinas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,500
- Website
- laserairlines.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- flyrutaca.com
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +58 274 262 11 79
Bus from Maracay to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- All
- $60–90
Bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- All
- $8–12
- Phone
- +58 424 7002099
- Website
- Expresos Merida C.A.
Bus from Maracay to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Expresos Merida C.A.
- Buscama
- $19–26
- Phone
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Maracay to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
- Phone
- +58 212 266 2321
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
Bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $12–15
Bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $23–27
Bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $12–15
- Phone
- +58 412 355 5309
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +58 274 263 4651
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +58 274 263 3829
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Alpha Taxi
- Phone
- +58 243-2470352
Taxi Luques
- Phone
- +58 243-2343536
Taxi Obelisco
- Phone
- +58 243-2346823
Línea El Paraíso
- Phone
- +58 276-3438314
Los Patriotas
- Phone
- +58 276-3943523
Servi Taxi DON BOSCO
- Phone
- +58 276-3566716
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