There are 7 ways to get from Waco to Mérida by plane, bus, car, train, 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 Waco
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane ACT - MID
8h 33m$2,745–11,015Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane GRK - MID
7h 58m$2,354–10,494Bus
- Take the bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Monterrey, MX - CT Fundidorabus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Mérida Centro Históricobus
38h 16m$4,133–5,249Drive 2,569.8 km
- Drive from Waco to Méridacar 2,569.8 km
31h 37m$5,413–7,818Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Nicolás de los Garza, MX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain
41h 52m$3,716–6,675Bus via Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Waco to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Mérida Centro Históricobus 2
43h 55m$5,055–7,655Bus #2
- Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
2d 1h$5,398–8,437
Waco (ACT) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Mérida is to bus which costs $4100 - $5500 and takes 38h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Mérida is to drive and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $2300 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via Catedral, Monterrey and Acayucan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 16m.
The distance between Waco and Mérida is 1425 km. The road distance is 2569.8 km.
The best way to get from Waco to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 38h 16m and costs $4100 - $5500.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Waco to Mérida, including transfers.
Waco to Mérida bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
The best way to get from Waco to Mérida is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $2700 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4100 - $5500 and takes 38h 16m.
Waco to Mérida bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Monterrey, MX - CT Fundidora station.
Mérida is 1h behind Waco. It is currently 3:50 PM in Waco and 2:50 PM in Mérida.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Mérida, Mexico?
American Airlines and Volaris fly from Waco (ACT) to Mérida International Airport (MID) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Mérida Centro Histórico via Monterrey, MX - CT Fundidora, Catedral, Cuauhtémoc, Monterrey, and Acayucan in around 38h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–10,000
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Waco to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–13,000
- Phone
- +52 921 214 4401
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tren Interoceánico
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $542–692
- Schedules at
- Tren Interoceánico
- Turista
- $542
- Ejecutiva
- $692
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Monterrey, MX - CT Fundidora
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $1,800–2,200
Bus from Waco, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Nicolás de los Garza, MX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,100
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $1,800–2,100
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tours Acosta
Bus from Monterrey to Acayucan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–900
- Schedules at
- Tours Acosta
Bus from Monterrey to Acayucan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–900
- Schedules at
- Tours Acosta
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Acayucan to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Acayucan to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- 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
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Acayucan to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Acayucan to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Waco to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,855
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0830
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villahermosa to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–440
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,800–4,300
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
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