There are 7 ways to get from Mérida to McAllen by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
best- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane MID - REX
9h 1m$124–246Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Villahermosabus Vía Ciudad del Carmen / ...
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus
33h 45m$185–330Drive 1,193.8 mi
- Drive from Mérida to McAllencar 1,193.8 mi
24h 44m$218–315Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane MID - MFE
9h 59m$166–808Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane MID - MAM
- Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus
10h 59m$154–609Bus via Veracruz
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Reynosabus
34h 59m$202–306Bus via Merida
- Take the bus from Merida to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus
35h 20m$202–280
Mérida International Airport (MID) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to McAllen is to fly which costs $120 - $250 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to McAllen is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Mérida Centro Histórico and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Villahermosa and Central de Autobuses de Reynosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
The distance between Mérida and McAllen is 683 miles. The road distance is 1200.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mérida to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 33h 45m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Mérida to McAllen, including transfers.
Mérida to McAllen bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
The best way to get from Mérida to McAllen is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 33h 45m.
Mérida to McAllen bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Villahermosa station.
McAllen is 1h ahead of Mérida. It is currently 3:17 PM in Mérida and 4:17 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and McAllen, TX, USA?
Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to McAllen Central Station via Villahermosa and Central de Autobuses de Reynosa in around 33h 45m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Mérida International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Mérida International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Mérida International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to McAllen is 1201 miles. It takes approximately 24h 44m to drive from Mérida to McAllen.
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