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There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Mérida by shuttle, car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umánshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car car
    3. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TAP - MID
    10h 24m
    $4,392–8,582

  2. Drive  993 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quetzaltenango to Méridacar car 993 km
    14h 8m
    $2,503–3,616

  3. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    19h 22m
    $7,596–43,766

  4. Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane GUA - MID
    10h 17m
    $5,370–34,518

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Quetzaltenango to Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastiantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Retalhuleu - Cafetos San Sebastian to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Méridabus bus
    23h 38m
    $2,783–4,467

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Campechebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campeche to Méridabus bus
    26h 24m
    $2,695–3,865

Quetzaltenango to Mérida by shuttle, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Mérida, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Quetzaltenango to Mérida. However, you can take the shuttle to Border Tecún Umán, drive to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) airport, fly to Mérida International Airport (MID), then take the taxi to Mérida. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Quetzaltenango to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya via San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristobal de las Casas, Palenque, and Estación Tren Maya Palenque in around 19h 22m.

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