There are 8 ways to get from Mérida to David by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 35m$167–907Bus
- 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 2,255.8 km
- Drive from Mérida to Davidcar 2,255.8 km
38h 3m$309–446Fly from Mérida International Airport
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to David (DAV)plane MID - DAV
14h 3m$294–1,205Bus via San Benito
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus Ado
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus
2d 13h$239–662Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Campechebus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Campeche to Comitánbus 2 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San SalvadorSsv
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus
2d 13h$487–560Train, drive, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerrotrain
- Drive from Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro to Bethelcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Bethel to FloresBp8
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus
2d 15h$248–439Bus #2
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus
2d 16h$250–394
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to David (DAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to David is to bus via San Benito which costs $230 - $700 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to David is to train and fly which takes 11h 35m and costs $160 - $950.
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 2255.8 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to David without a car is to bus via San Benito which takes 2 days 13h and costs $230 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 35m 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 $290 - $1,200 and takes 14h 3m.
Mérida to David bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
David is 1h ahead of Mérida. It is currently 7:12 AM in Mérida and 8:12 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mérida International Airport to David via Guadalajara, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Mérida International Airport to David via Mexico City, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Mérida International Airport to David via Monterrey, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- 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
- $22–200
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $22–50
- Local Tourist
- $27–65
- National Tourist
- $40–95
- International Tourist
- $55–130
- National Premier
- $65–150
- International Premier
- $85–200
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $30–40
- Local Tourist
- $35–45
- National Tourist
- $55–70
- International Tourist
- $75–90
- National Premier
- $90–110
- International Premier
- $120–150
- 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 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 Campeche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Campeche to Comitán
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $600–750
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $330–390
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–26
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–26
Bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
Bus from Santa Elena to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $35–50
Bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $21–30
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +52 981 816 3445
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Campeche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 981 811 9910
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Campeche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eterna Primavera
Shuttle from Comitán to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- Eterna Primavera
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- [email protected]
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $250
- Website
- Infini Tours
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Bethel to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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