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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Mérida by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SAN - MID
    7h 5m
    $2,617–10,345

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    8h 12m
    $1,796–4,164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 20h
    $4,009–6,185

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    2d 23h
    $10,630–23,401

  5. Drive 4,072.6 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Méridacar car 4,072.6 km
    46h 42m
    $7,828–11,307

  6. Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 23h
    $5,587–12,104

  7. Bus via Tonalá

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tonalábus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 11h
    $3,663–6,020

San Diego to Mérida by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,009Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,026.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Mérida, Mexico?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Mérida Centro Histórico via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 20h.

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