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 El Vigía | Venezuela | 54 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Mérida to San Carlos del Zulia | Venezuela | 96 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Mérida to Valera | Venezuela | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Mérida to Barinas | Venezuela | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Mérida to Alto Barinas | Venezuela | 104 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Mérida to Táriba | Venezuela | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Mérida to San Cristóbal | Venezuela | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Mérida to Cúcuta | Colombia | 165 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Mérida to Guanare | Venezuela | 166 km (103 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Mérida to Ciudad Ojeda | Venezuela | 181 km (113 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Mérida to Cabimas | Venezuela | 205 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Mérida to Carora | Venezuela | 214 km (133 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Mérida to Bogotá | Colombia | 546 km (339 mi) | about 10 h 3 min |
| Mérida to Caracas | Venezuela | 516 km (321 mi) | about 9 h 31 min |
| Mérida to Quito | Ecuador | 1,274 km (792 mi) | about 23 h 7 min |
| Mérida to Cali | Colombia | 823 km (511 mi) | about 15 h 1 min |
| Mérida to Medellín | Colombia | 550 km (342 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
| Mérida to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 234 km (146 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
| Mérida to Valencia | Venezuela | 390 km (242 mi) | about 7 h 14 min |
| Mérida to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 259 km (161 mi) | about 4 h 53 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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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.