There are 10 ways to get from Mérida to Jacó by train, plane, bus, shuttle, car, 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.
Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CUN - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
11h 24m$333–712Bus via San Benito
cheapest- 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 to Jacóbus
2d 6h$214–624Bus
- 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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus 655
2d 1h$247–1,123Drive 1,945 km
- Drive from Mérida to Jacócar 1,945 km
33h 3m$261–377Fly Mérida International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MID - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
13h 7m$512–1,163Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane CUN - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi
11h 48m$262–910Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane CUN - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
22h 3m$524–936Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Bacalartrain
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus
2d 5h$264–1,384Bus, 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 Terminal Atlantico Norte to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus 655
2d 7h$463–529Bus #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 to Jacóbus
2d 10h$219–346
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Jacó is to bus which costs $210 - $350 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Jacó is to train and fly and bus and shuttle which takes 11h 24m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Jacó. However, there are services departing from Mérida Centro Histórico and arriving at En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Feliz via Chetumal, Belize City, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Atlantico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Mérida and Jacó is 1756 km. The road distance is 1945 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Jacó without a car is to bus via San Benito which takes 2 days 6h and costs $210 - $650.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Mérida to Jacó, including transfers.
Mérida to Jacó bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Mérida to Jacó bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Jacó is 1945 km. It takes approximately 33h 3m to drive from Mérida to Jacó.
There are 648+ hotels available in Jacó.
What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Jacó, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Feliz via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, and Terminal Atlantico Norte in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Guatemala City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- 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
- $20–190
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $20–50
- Local Tourist
- $25–60
- National Tourist
- $35–90
- International Tourist
- $50–120
- National Premier
- $60–140
- International Premier
- $80–190
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–190
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $20–50
- Local Tourist
- $25–60
- National Tourist
- $35–90
- International Tourist
- $50–120
- National Premier
- $60–140
- International Premier
- $80–190
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–190
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $20–50
- Local Tourist
- $25–60
- National Tourist
- $35–90
- International Tourist
- $50–120
- National Premier
- $60–140
- International Premier
- $80–190
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–190
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $20–50
- Local Tourist
- $25–60
- National Tourist
- $35–90
- International Tourist
- $50–120
- National Premier
- $60–140
- International Premier
- $80–190
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $22–27
- Local Tourist
- $27–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–70
- National Premier
- $60–80
- International Premier
- $80–110
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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