There are 6 ways to get from Mérida to Oaxaca by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Mérida International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from R117 C-58 x 69 x 71 Col. Centro_291 to C-127 x 92 Col. Emiliano Zapata Sur_2000bus
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane MID - OAX
5h 28m$1,412–6,512Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tonalábus
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Oaxacabus
24h 19m$2,379–4,471Drive 1,125.7 km
- Drive from Mérida to Oaxacacar 1,125.7 km
15h 19m$2,137–3,087Train to Cancún International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane CUN - OAX
7h 49m$2,009–9,925Bus via Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Oaxacabus
26h 4m$2,411–3,517Bus #2
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Pueblabus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus Ado / ...
27h 45m$2,860–4,380
Mérida International Airport (MID) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Oaxaca is to drive which costs $2100 - $3100 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Oaxaca is to bus and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $1400 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Mérida Centro Histórico and arriving at Oaxaca via Tonalá. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
The distance between Mérida and Oaxaca is 896 km. The road distance is 1125.7 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Oaxaca without a car is to bus which takes 24h 19m and costs $2300 - $4500.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Mérida to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Mérida to Oaxaca bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Mérida to Oaxaca bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Puebla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Oaxaca is 1126 km. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Mérida to Oaxaca.
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What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Oaxaca, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Oaxaca via Tonalá in around 24h 19m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
- 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
- $370–3,300
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–850
- Local Tourist
- $460–1,100
- National Tourist
- $700–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,100–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–3,300
- Phone
- +52 999 920 5070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Instituto de Movilidad y Desarrollo Urbano Territorial de Yucatán
Bus from R117 C-58 x 69 x 71 Col. Centro_291 to C-127 x 92 Col. Emiliano Zapata Sur_2000
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- Instituto de Movilidad y Desarrollo Urbano Territorial de Yucatán
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