There are 8 ways to get from Mobile to Mérida by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Mobile Regional Airport
best- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane MOB - MID
8h 4m$2,600–10,344Drive to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Mobile to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)car
- Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane PIB - MID
10h 32m$2,379–10,174Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Mérida Centro Históricobus
2d 2h$5,954–8,279Drive 3,207.8 km
- Drive from Mobile to Méridacar 3,207.8 km
38h 57m$6,566–9,484Train, bus
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Biloxi Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Méridabus
2d 2h$6,446–8,873Bus via Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Meridabus
2d 8h$6,411–8,610Train, bus via New Orleans
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Mérida Centro Históricobus 2
2d 10h$7,051–12,675Train, bus via Coatzacoalcos
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood 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
2d 13h$7,201–13,775
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Mérida is to drive and fly which costs $2300 - $11000 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Mérida is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $2600 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Mobile and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via Mobile, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey and Acayucan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Mobile and Mérida is 1123 km. The road distance is 3207.8 km.
The best way to get from Mobile to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $5500 - $8500.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Mobile to Mérida, including transfers.
Mobile to Mérida bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Mobile station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Mérida is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $2600 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5500 - $8500 and takes 2 days 2h.
Mobile to Mérida bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Mérida is 1h behind Mobile. It is currently 2:02 PM in Mobile and 1:02 PM in Mérida.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Mérida, Mexico?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Mérida International Airport (MID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mobile to Mérida Centro Histórico via Mobile, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, and Acayucan in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Mérida International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
Flights from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport to Mérida International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Biloxi Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Biloxi to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,700
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Mérida is 3208 km. It takes approximately 38h 57m to drive from Mobile to Mérida.
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