There are 7 ways to get from Orlando to Mérida by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Orlando
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane MCO - MID
4h 46m$2,566–9,206Bus to Tampa, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane TPA - MID
9h 20m$1,993–9,083Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Mérida Centro Históricobus
2d 14h$7,176–10,280Drive 4,004.2 km
- Drive from Orlando to Méridacar 4,004.2 km
46h 53m$8,196–11,838Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Mérida Centro Históricobus 2
2d 20h$6,948–11,634Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3d$8,534–13,459Bus via Mexico City #2
- Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3d 3h$8,136–14,136
Orlando (MCO) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Mérida is to fly which costs $2500 - $9500 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Mérida is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $2500 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey and Acayucan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Orlando and Mérida is 1221 km. The road distance is 4004.2 km.
The best way to get from Orlando to Mérida without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 2 days 14h and costs $7000 - $11000.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Orlando to Mérida, including transfers.
Orlando to Mérida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Mérida is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $2500 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $7000 - $11000 and takes 2 days 14h.
Orlando to Mérida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Mérida is 2h behind Orlando. It is currently 12:56 PM in Orlando and 10:56 AM in Mérida.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Mérida, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and American Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mérida International Airport (MID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Mérida Centro Histórico via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, and Acayucan in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
Flights from Tampa to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Tampa to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Mérida is 4004 km. It takes approximately 46h 53m to drive from Orlando to Mérida.
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