There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Mérida by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or bus (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 Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane PHX - MID
8h 29m$2,330–10,170Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
2d 13h$6,228–10,403Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain
2d 17h$9,776–18,951Drive 3,617.3 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Méridacar 3,617.3 km
42h 33m$7,404–10,695Shuttle to Tucson, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane TUS - MID
11h 14m$5,537–15,577Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Tucson 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
2d 17h$6,159–9,759Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station 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
2d 18h$4,382–8,466
Phoenix to Mérida by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Mérida is to fly which costs $2300 - $11000 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Mérida is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $2300 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Phoenix and Mérida is 2613 km. The road distance is 3617.3 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Mérida without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 2 days 13h and costs $6000 - $11000.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Phoenix to Mérida, including transfers.
Phoenix to Mérida bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Mérida is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $2300 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $6000 - $11000 and takes 2 days 13h.
Phoenix to Mérida bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 7:34 AM in Phoenix and 8:34 AM in Mérida.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Mérida, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Mérida Centro Histórico via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mérida International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from Tucson to Mérida International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Tucson to Mérida International Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4,900–11,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,803
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,600–4,000
- Titanium
- $2,900–2,940
- Platinum
- $4,803
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,600
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Mérida is 3617 km. It takes approximately 42h 33m to drive from Phoenix to Mérida.
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