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 15m$3,934–16,875Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride 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 19h$7,664–10,899Drive 4,664.2 km
- Drive from Washington to Méridacar 4,664.2 km
2d 7h$9,547–13,789Bus
- 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$9,890–14,425Train, 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$11,655–21,846
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Mérida is to bus via Houston which costs $7500 - $11000 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Mérida is to fly which takes 6h 15m 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 Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey and Acayucan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
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 19h and costs $7500 - $11000.
It takes approximately 6h 15m 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 15m and costs $3900 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $7500 - $11000 and takes 2 days 19h.
Washington to Mérida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Mérida is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 7:07 AM in Washington and 5:07 AM in Mérida.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mérida, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Mérida Centro Histórico via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, and Acayucan in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–18,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–21,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,700
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,300
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Mérida is 4664 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Washington to Mérida.
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