There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Mérida by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane SNA - MID
9h 23m$3,395–12,719Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane LAX - MID
10h 39m$3,114–7,245Bus via Tecate
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
- Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
2d 20h$4,436–6,876Train, bus via San Marcos
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles 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
3d 1h$10,154–21,570Drive 4,188.9 km
- Drive from Santa Ana to Méridacar 4,188.9 km
2d$8,027–11,594Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3d$5,873–12,284Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3d 11h$5,791–7,987
Santa Ana to Mérida by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Mérida is to train and fly which costs $3100 - $7500 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Mérida is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $3300 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via Tijuana International Airport, Tecate and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Mérida is 3129 km. The road distance is 4188.9 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Mérida without a car is to bus via Tecate which takes 2 days 20h and costs $4400 - $7000.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Santa Ana to Mérida, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Mérida bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Mérida is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $3300 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tecate, which costs $4400 - $7000 and takes 2 days 20h.
Santa Ana to Mérida bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 4:26 AM in Santa Ana and 5:26 AM in Mérida.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Mérida, Mexico?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Mérida Centro Histórico via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, Tecate, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mérida International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Mérida International Airport via Austin, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–6,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–6,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6,500–15,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $550–700
- Local Tourist
- $700–850
- National Tourist
- $1,000–1,300
- International Tourist
- $1,400–1,700
- National Premier
- $1,600–2,000
- International Premier
- $2,200–2,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tecate to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Marcos to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $950–1,200
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tours Acosta
Bus from Monterrey to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–900
- Schedules at
- Tours Acosta
- Phone
- +52 921 124 4435
- Website
- Agencias Chule
Bus from Cárdenas to Catazajá
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–950
- Schedules at
- Agencias Chule
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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