Buses to Mérida
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Mérida, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mérida to Campeche | Mexico | 156 km (97 mi) | about 3 h 3 min |
| Mérida to Playa del Carmen | Mexico | 267 km (166 mi) | about 5 h 2 min |
| Mérida to Cancún | Mexico | 289 km (180 mi) | about 5 h 26 min |
| Mérida to Chetumal | Mexico | 305 km (190 mi) | about 5 h 43 min |
| Mérida to Ciudad del Carmen | Mexico | 346 km (215 mi) | about 6 h 28 min |
| Mérida to Belmopan | Belize | 423 km (263 mi) | about 7 h 50 min |
| Mérida to Villahermosa | Mexico | 480 km (298 mi) | about 8 h 52 min |
| Mérida to San Cristóbal de las Casas | Mexico | 568 km (353 mi) | about 10 h 26 min |
| Mérida to Comitán | Mexico | 589 km (366 mi) | about 10 h 49 min |
| Mérida to Puerto Barrios | Guatemala | 593 km (368 mi) | about 10 h 53 min |
| Mérida to Coatzacoalcos | Mexico | 594 km (369 mi) | about 10 h 55 min |
| Mérida to Tuxtla | Mexico | 595 km (370 mi) | about 10 h 56 min |
| Mérida to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,006 km (625 mi) | about 18 h 18 min |
| Mérida to Houston | United States | 1,135 km (705 mi) | about 20 h 37 min |
| Mérida to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,001 km (622 mi) | about 18 h 13 min |
| Mérida to Puebla | Mexico | 922 km (573 mi) | about 16 h 47 min |
| Mérida to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 996 km (619 mi) | about 18 h 7 min |
| Mérida to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,120 km (696 mi) | about 20 h 20 min |
| Mérida to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 1,251 km (778 mi) | about 22 h 42 min |
| Mérida to San Antonio | United States | 1,295 km (805 mi) | about 23 h 30 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.