There are 5 ways to get from Mérida to Xalapa by bus, plane, 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.
Bus, fly to Veracruz International Airport
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 Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane MID - VER
- Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus
7h 25m$1,572–4,782Bus
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Xalapabus
20h$1,800–3,100Drive 1,094.8 km
- Drive from Mérida to Xalapacar 1,094.8 km
14h 7m$2,771–4,002Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane MID - MEX
- Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus
10h 27m$1,612–5,372Bus, fly to Hermanos Serdán International Airport
- 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 Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane MID - PBC
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus
10h 6m$1,612–7,222
Mérida International Airport (MID) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Xalapa is to bus which costs $1800 - $3100 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Xalapa is to bus and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $1500 - $4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mérida Centro Histórico and arriving at Xalapa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Mérida and Xalapa is 838 km. The road distance is 1094.8 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Xalapa without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $1800 - $3100.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Mérida to Xalapa, including transfers.
Mérida to Xalapa bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Mérida to Xalapa bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Xalapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Xalapa is 1095 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Mérida to Xalapa.
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What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Xalapa, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Xalapa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1,800–3,100 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Veracruz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,500
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Mérida International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
- 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
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
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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