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How to get fromNew Orleans to Méridaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from New Orleans to Mérida by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MSY - MID
    7h 44m
    $2,261–11,207

  2. Drive to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from New Orleans to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)car car
    2. Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane PIB - MID
    10h 35m
    $2,205–9,211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Meridabus bus
    2d 3h
    $5,595–8,193

  4. Drive 3,014.5 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Méridacar car 3,014.5 km
    37h 4m
    $5,795–8,370

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane GPT - MID
    8h 23m
    $2,835–12,207

  6. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane LFT - MID
    12h 42m
    $2,572–9,993

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Acayucan to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 3h
    $6,537–11,123

  8. Train, bus via Palenque

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    2d 5h
    $5,997–12,358

  9. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 8h
    $6,015–9,888

  10. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 13h
    $7,627–13,943

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Mérida, Mexico?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Merida via Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, and Villahermosa in around 2d 3h.

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