Yucatan Bus Lines and Taxis

Mexico has a wonderful intercity bus system. Most buses that travel between popular tourist destinations are clean, modern and well maintained. Some first class buses are air-conditioned, have bathrooms and even a snack bar. Between smaller towns, if you are adventurous, you can also take a combi, a car or van maintained and dispatched by a collective. Combis are often crowded and without air conditioning, but they can take you to almost any little pueblo in the Yucatán. The buses that travel between destinations within the city range from new and clean to very old and belching fumes. Buses are almost always the cheapest way to get to any destination in the Yucatán. For a bus that will take you to the most important tourist destinations within the Mérida city limits, try the Turibus.

In Mérida:
In order to visit all the points of interest on the Prolongación Montejo, hop on bus 52, Norte, Ruta 2. The point of departure is on Calle 59, between Calle 58 and 56. This bus then continues up on Calle 56 before getting on to Prolongación Montejo. If you take Ruta 1, you will end up a little east of the Prolongación Montejo. It turns left at the Monument de la Patria and goes along Campo Deportivo.

To get to Sam's, Liverpool, Chedraui Norte, or the Gran Plaza Mall, take the buses going north on Calle 60. Check out the destination name on the front window, and hop on at the stop at Parque Santa Lucía or further north at Parque Santa Ana. 

If Plaza Fiesta and the areas before it are of interest, take the buses leaving from Calle 59, between 56 and 58. Look for the names of San Lucas or Felipe Carrillo on the front windows. Most of these buses will also mention the Plaza Fiesta mall as well. 

When you want to get off of a bus, call out, "Baja," (bah-ha) which means lower, or in this case getting down, and the driver will stop to let you off. Click here for a map of all the bus routes and stops in Centro.

Outside Mérida:
Most of the areas around Mérida are reachable by bus.

To Progreso:
Take the bus at the Progreso Terminal, on Calle 62, between 65 and 67. This bus travels north on Calle 64, and stops for passengers further up on this street. Transportation is provided by Autoprogreso and operates several times an hour between 5 am and 10 pm, at a cost of 14 pesos one way, 25 pesos roundtrip, from their terminal on Calle 62. (Tel. 999 928 3965 and 999 924 8991). It arrives and departs out of the Progreso terminal (Calle 29 x 80 y 82, Tel. 969 935 3024). www.autoprogreso.com

To Dzibilchaltun: 
The archaeological site of Dzibilchaltún can be reached by the bus for Chablecal, at Autocentro on Calle 62, between Calle 67 and 69, with several departures per day.

To Izamal:
You can travel to Izamal by catching a bus at the station located on the corner of Calle 69 and 68.

To Ticul and South of Merida:
Ticul and other towns south of Mérida can be reached by combi and bus from Parque San Juan, Calle 64 between 67 and 69. Some buses are direct and some go through many interesting villages. Check out all the interesting destinations on these buses and go!

Celestún, Hunucma, and other villages west of Mérida:
Can be reached by buses from the station on Calle 71 between 64 and 66.

Uxmal and Chichén Itzá:
Can be reached by regular buses, from the Terminal Segunda Clase on Calle 71, between 69 and 70.

Cancun:

From Merida: click here for schedules: www.ticketbus.com.mx
NOTE: there are buses from Merida main "CAME" terminal to Cancun central bus terminal, also from Fiesta Americana Hotel in Merida directly to the Cancun airport. Be sure to select the departure and destination points accordingly when you visit this website.

Schedule to Cancun airport (subject to change):

TO CANCUN AIRPORT:

5:45 am - From Merida airport
6:15 am - From ADO Plaza Bonita (Fiesta Americana)
6:45 am - From ADO Altabrisa
9:30 am - From Merida airport
10:00 am - From ADO Plaza Bonita (Fiesta Americana)
10:30 am - From ADO Altabrisa

ADO Plaza Bonita Tel. (999) 029 5523
Merida airport Tel. (999) 946 4790
ADO Altabrisa Tel: (999) 196 0259

From Motul to Cancun: Departs from the plaza Oasis & it is the Centro bus leaving
0645 0945 1600 & 2040 & it takes 6 hours & has air conditioning. There
is also a direct bus Sunday evening taking 4 hours.

Busing in the Yucatán is inexpensive and a great way to meet the locals. 
Good luck and have fun.

To specifically reserve ADO bus lines, contact ADO through their websites:
- www.adogl.com.mx
- www.ticketbus.com.mx 

Terminals:

TERMINAL CAME (1st Class)
Lines: Super Expresso, ADO, Expresso, UNO, ADO-GL and Clase Elite.
Destinations: Cancún, Campeche, Ciudad Del Carmen, Veracruz, Minatitlan, E. Zapata, Palenque, Puebla, Mexico City, Valladolid, Ocosingo, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Playa Del Carmen, Chichén Itzá, San Cristobal de las Casas, Tulum, Cordoba.
Location: Calle 70 #555 x 71, downtown Mérida.
Tel: (999) 924 8391
Tel: (999) 923 4440
Tel: (999) 923 4443

TERMINAL CAME (2nd Class)
Lines: ATS, TPR, Oriente, Del Mayab.
Destinations: Chiquila, Calkini, Campeche, Ciudad del Carmen, Champoton, Escarcega, Villahermosa, Uman, Halacho, Pomuch, Izamal, Valladolid, Tizimin, Coba, Tulum, Muna, Ticul, Oxkutzcab, Tekax, Peto, Carrillo Puerto, Cancun, Becal, Playa de Catazaha, Hecelchakan, Chichén Itzá, Playa del Carmen, Palenque, Ocosingo, San Cristobal, Tuxtla Gtz, Acayucan, Puebla, Mexico City.
Location: Calle 69 #544 x 68 y 70, downtown, Mérida.
Tel: (999) 923 2287

Tel: (999) 923 4440

TERMINAL DE AUTOBUSES (2nd Class)
Destinations: Celestún, Cancún, Izamal, Seye, Sotuta, Hoctun, Yaxcaba, San Cristobal, Acanceh, Cantamayec, Cuzama, Chapab, Cholul, Chumayel, Eknakan, Homun, Mayapan, Tepich, Teabo, Ticul, Mana, Mani, Huhi, Tekit, Oxkutzcab, Baca, Calotmul, Canshacab, Chicxulub Puerto, Colonia Yucatan, Conkal, Buctzotz, Dzemul, El Cuyo, Dzidzantun, Las Colorados, Ria Lagartos, Telchac, Chiquila, Holbox.
Location: Calle 50 #531 x 65 y 67, downtown, Merida.
(999) 924 7868 ext. 3410

HOTEL FIESTA AMERICANA (1st Class)
Lines: Super Expresso, ADO-GL, Uno.

Destinations: Cancún.

Location: Calle 60 x Colón, Mérida
Tel: (999) 925 0910

PROGRESO BUS TERMINAL
Destinations: Progreso.

Location: Calle 62 #524 x 65 y 67,
 downtown.
Tel: (999) 928 3965

SITIO DE COMBIS
Co-operative Taxi Services.
Destinations: Dzibilchaltún, Club de Golf La Ceiba, Chablekal.

Location: Calle 69, Parque de San Juan

TURITRANSMERIDA

Provides buses to all major sites and taxi service. 

Calle 55 #495A x 58, Merida.
Tel:(999) 924-1199, 923-9351 

Fax: (999) 928-1871
Email: 
operaciones@turitransmerida.com.mx
 
Website: www.turitransmerida.com.mx

Taxis

Official taxi fares from Mérida airport (Tel. 946 1529):
- Mérida Centro:  car (max. 4 passengers) 140 pesos, van (max. 7 passengers) 200 pesos
- Mérida Colonias: car 160 pesos, van 250 pesos
- Progreso: car 500 pesos, van 600 pesos
- Chelem: car 560 pesos, van 660 pesos
- Reef Club: car 700 pesos, van 850 pesos
- Chichén Itzá: car 950 pesos, van 1200 pesos
- Uxmal: car 700 pesos, van 850 pesos
- Eco Paraíso: car 1050 pesos, van 1200 pesos 

The taxi price list shown below is an approximation, depending on pickup point, destination, time of day, car, number of people and amount of luggage.

From the Fiesta Americana Hotel to:
- Itzimná 30 pesos
- García Ginerés 40 pesos
- Terminal ADO & CAME 50 pesos
- Gran Plaza, Siglo XXI 60 pesos
- Liverpool, Plaza Altabrisa 60 pesos
- Hacienda Misné 100 pesos
- Airport 120 pesos
- Hacienda Xcanatún 120 pesos
- Club de Golf La Ceiba, Yuc. Country Club 150 pesos
- Hacienda Teya 150 pesos
- Hacienda Temozón Sur 500 pesos
- Progreso 300 pesos
- Dzibilchaltún 200 pesos
- Reef Club Telchac Puerto 700 pesos
- Chichén Itzá (roundtrip) 1200 pesos
- Izamal (roundtrip) 700 pesos
- Celestún (roundtrip) 1200 pesos
- Campeche (roundtrip) 2000 pesos

Call Taxi Metro 999-928-3030

Arriving to Cancún and want to get to Mérida?
How to get to Mérida from Cancún: If you are renting a car you do not have to worry since all the car rentals are at Cancún International Airport (CUN). Check our Yucatán map to get a general idea of your drive to Mérida that should take about 4 hours. We do recommend taking the highway one way to save time if you wish, and the freeway back to be able to go through all the villages and get a glimpse of what Mayan people and their villages are like.
 If you are taking the bus to Mérida it all starts when you leave the airport in Cancún and walk all the way to the right end where you take a bus for $40 pesos into the downtown bus station. This bus runs every hour and takes about 35 minutes. For up-to-date information click here. There are plenty of buses coming and going all the time, so if it's not high season you do not need reservations. Visit www.ticketbus.com.mx for schedules, choosing Cancun Q Roo as the Origen and Merida CAME as the Destino. THERE IS ALSO A BUS DIRECTLY FROM THE CANCUN AIRPORT TO THE FIESTA AMERICANA HOTEL IN MERIDA. It only operates once or twice a day, so visit www.ticketbus.com.mx to check the schedule on your travel date. Be sure to choose Cancun Aeropuerto and Merida Fiesta Americana as the Origen and Destino WITH YOUR EXACT DATE. The price is 464 pesos and it takes 4 and a half hours. You can reserve and purchase the tickets on that website, or buy them when you arrive at cancun airport, there is a ticket booth and departures at all 3 terminals. (Note: you can also fly between Cancun and Merida; Mexicana Airlines has one nonstop flight per day and Maya Air has 2 nonstop flights per day.)

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