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Mérida to Clearwater by bus

Clearwater lies 1,040 km (646 mi) north-east of Mérida, +2 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

A coach takes about 18 h 54 min including stops, over roughly 1,269 km (788 mi) of road.

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MéridaClearwater
CountryMexicoUnited States
Population1.2 million117,292
Elevation10 m (33 ft)15 m (49 ft)
Time nowUTC-6 (America/Merida)UTC-4 (America/New_York)
Postal codes21920–9720333755–33769

Clocks in Clearwater are 2 h ahead of Mérida right now, so a 18 h 54 min journey lands 20 h 54 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Clearwater

Crossing from Mexico into United States: money changes from the Peso to the Dollar (USD); the dialling code becomes +1; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.

Where to book buses from Mérida to Clearwater

BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Clearwater

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Common questions

How far is Clearwater from Mérida?

1,040 km (646 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Mérida; by road roughly 1,269 km (788 mi).

How long does it take to get from Mérida to Clearwater by bus?

About 18 h 54 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Mérida and Clearwater?

Clearwater is 2 h ahead at the moment (America/New_York against America/Merida).

What currency do I need in Clearwater?

The Dollar (USD).

Where these facts come from

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  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.