There are 11 ways to get from Mérida to Tucson by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mérida International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tucson (TUS)plane MID - TUS
12h 3m$221–951Fly Mérida International Airport to Phoenix, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MID - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
13h 39m$191–736Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus
- Take the taxi from Villahermosa to Cárdenastaxi
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 8h$653–2,447Drive 2,131.3 mi
- Drive from Mérida to Tucsoncar 2,131.3 mi
40h 58m$389–562Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tucson (TUS)plane CUN - TUS
13h 47m$222–1,090Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CUN - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
13h 24m$212–925Train, train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Tucson
- 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 Tulum Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tucson (TUS)plane TQO - TUS
17h 21m$354–1,508Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus
2d 9h$286–595Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Tolucabus
- Take the bus from Toluca to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Nogalesbus
- Drive from Nogales to Tucson Intl Airportcar
2d 14h$282–503Bus via Guasave
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Pueblabus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Guasavebus
- Take the bus from Guasave to Tucsonbus
2d 19h$295–427Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 22h$518–1,030
Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Tucson is to bus and drive which costs $280 - $550 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Tucson is to fly which takes 12h 3m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Mérida Centro Histórico and arriving at 6th Av/Pennington via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tepotzotlán, Nogales and 12th Av/Canada St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Mérida and Tucson is 1555 miles. The road distance is 2143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mérida to Tucson without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 2 days 8h and costs $650 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Mérida to Tucson, including transfers.
Mérida to Tucson bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Tucson is to fly which takes 12h 3m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 2 days 9h.
Mérida to Tucson bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Tucson is 1h behind Mérida. It is currently 11:48 AM in Mérida and 10:48 AM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tucson (TUS) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to 6th Av/Pennington via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tepotzotlán, Nogales, and 12th Av/Canada St in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Phoenix via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $30–40
- Local Tourist
- $35–50
- National Tourist
- $55–70
- International Tourist
- $75–95
- National Premier
- $90–110
- International Premier
- $120–150
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 Tulum Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $13–17
- Local Tourist
- $17–21
- National Tourist
- $25–31
- International Tourist
- $30–45
- National Premier
- $40–50
- International Premier
- $55–65
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $284–1,600
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $290–400
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $284
- Van 9 Passengers
- $370–500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $1,200–1,600
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $1,041
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
Sitio De Taxi Luis Gil Perez
- Phone
- +52 993 314 29 39
Taxis a Macuspana
- Phone
- +52 993 561 88 14
Taxi Tabasco
- Phone
- +52 993 395 39 40
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