There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Mérida by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane DCA - MID
6h 11m$3,957–16,293Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Mérida Centro Históricobus
2d 18h$7,568–10,961Drive 4,664.2 km
- Drive from Washington to Méridacar 4,664.2 km
2d 7h$9,027–13,038Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Pazbus
- Take the bus from San Luis de la Paz to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3d 9h$8,952–17,181Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus
3d 12h$12,382–22,979
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Mérida is to bus via Houston which costs $7500 - $11000 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Mérida is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $3900 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey and Acayucan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Washington and Mérida is 2338 km. The road distance is 4664.2 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Mérida without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 2 days 18h and costs $7500 - $11000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Washington to Mérida, including transfers.
Washington to Mérida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Mérida is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $3900 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $7500 - $11000 and takes 2 days 18h.
Washington to Mérida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Mérida is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 6:14 PM in Washington and 4:14 PM in Mérida.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mérida, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Mérida Centro Histórico via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, and Acayucan in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–17,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–20,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mérida International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–17,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–17,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mérida International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,600–19,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mérida International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $7,500–37,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,000–13,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monterrey to Acayucan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $950–2,700
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $3,400–6,500
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from San Luis de la Paz to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
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