Mérida to San Antonio by train
San Antonio lies 1,295 km (805 mi) north-west of Mérida, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 18 h 3 min at the speeds typical of Mexico and United States rail, over roughly 1,580 km (982 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
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| Mérida | San Antonio | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | United States |
| Population | 1.2 million | 1.5 million |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-6 (America/Merida) | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) |
| Stations on record | none listed | San Antonio Station |
| Postal codes | 21920–97203 | 78201–78299 |
Clocks in San Antonio are 1 h ahead of Mérida right now, so a 18 h 3 min journey lands 19 h 3 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in San Antonio
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 trains from Mérida to San Antonio
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Staying in San Antonio
Our booking partner lists 1,271+ places to stay in San Antonio (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 812 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (447), and 2 are five-star. Across 355 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.7 out of 10. Guests have left 244,086 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is San Antonio from Mérida?
1,295 km (805 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Mérida; by road roughly 1,580 km (982 mi).
How long does it take to get from Mérida to San Antonio by train?
About 18 h 3 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Mérida and San Antonio?
San Antonio is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Chicago against America/Merida).
What currency do I need in San Antonio?
The Dollar (USD).
Where can I stay in San Antonio?
Our booking partner lists 1,271+ places to stay in San Antonio, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- 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 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.