There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Mérida by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane YOW - MID
9h 8m$6,181–33,221Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane YUL - MID
10h 49m$4,734–36,538Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3d 23h$12,064–15,853Drive 5,269 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Méridacar 5,269 km
2d 13h$13,548–19,569Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane YYZ - MID
11h 37m$7,447–47,178Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
4d$109,912–113,251
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Mérida is to fly which costs $6000 - $34000 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Mérida is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $6000 - $34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via Detroit Bus Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Dallas and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Ottawa and Mérida is 3020 km. The road distance is 5269 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Mérida without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 3 days 23h and costs $12000 - $16000.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Ottawa to Mérida, including transfers.
Ottawa to Mérida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Mérida is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $6000 - $34000. Alternatively, you can bus via Dallas, which costs $12000 - $16000 and takes 3 days 23h.
Ottawa to Mérida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Mérida is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 5:09 AM in Ottawa and 3:09 AM in Mérida.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Mérida, Mexico?
Air Canada, WestJet, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Mérida Centro Histórico via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Dallas, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–23,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–22,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Mérida International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–20,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $490–3,000
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $490–1,500
- Business
- $1,000–2,800
- Business Plus
- $1,200–3,000
- Economy
- $550–1,600
- Economy Plus
- $600–1,800
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,300–3,100
- Business
- $1,900–3,900
- Business Plus
- $2,100–4,100
- Economy
- $1,400–3,200
- Economy Plus
- $1,600–3,300
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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