How far is Palenque from Mérida?

The distance separating Palenque and Mérida is 286 miles (461 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Palenque to Mérida?

Most of the buses traveling from Palenque to Mérida leave from Central de Autobuses ADO and arrive at Merida Terminal - Plaza Paseo 60. These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

Bus Palenque to Mérida from $59 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Palenque to Mérida on November 12
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	ADO Merida	CheapestFastest
Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	7:20am	ADO Merida	No tags
Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	Aeropuerto MID	No tags
Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	7:20am	ADO Merida	No tags
Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	10h	8:00am	ADO Merida	No tags

Next departures for Palenque to Mérida on November 13
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 50m	7:20pm	ADO Merida	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	ADO Merida	Fastest
	Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	7:20am	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO + ADO GL	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 35m	8:05pm	ADO Merida	No tags
OCC + ADO	Bus	12:50am	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 25m	10:15am	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	Aeropuerto MID	No tags
	Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	7:20am	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	12h 45m	11:15pm	ADO Merida	No tags

Next departures for Palenque to Mérida on November 14
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	7:20am	ADO Merida	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	ADO Merida	Fastest
	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 50m	7:20pm	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO + ADO GL	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 35m	8:05pm	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO Aeropuerto + ADO GL	Bus	5:00am	Central de Autobuses ADO	12h 35m	5:35pm	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	7:20am	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO Aeropuerto + ADO GL	Bus	7:00am	Central de Autobuses ADO	12h 55m	7:55pm	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	Aeropuerto MID	No tags

Next departures for Palenque to Mérida on November 15
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	5:50pm	ADO Merida	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	ADO Merida	Fastest
	Bus	8:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 50m	5:20pm	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO + ADO GL	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 35m	8:05pm	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO Aeropuerto + ADO GL	Bus	5:00am	Central de Autobuses ADO	12h 35m	5:35pm	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 50m	7:20pm	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	7:20am	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 50m	5:35am	ADO Merida	No tags

Next departures for Palenque to Mérida on November 16
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 50m	5:20pm	ADO Merida	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	ADO Merida	Fastest
	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 50m	7:20pm	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO + ADO GL	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 35m	8:05pm	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO Aeropuerto + ADO GL	Bus	5:00am	Central de Autobuses ADO	12h 35m	5:35pm	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	7:20am	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	8:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	10h 30m	7:00pm	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	Aeropuerto MID	No tags

Next departures for Palenque to Mérida on November 17
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 50m	5:20pm	ADO Merida	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	ADO Merida	Fastest
	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 50m	7:20pm	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO + ADO GL	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 35m	8:05pm	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO Aeropuerto + ADO GL	Bus	5:00am	Central de Autobuses ADO	12h 35m	5:35pm	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	7:20am	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	8:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	5:50pm	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	Aeropuerto MID	No tags

Next departures for Palenque to Mérida on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 50m	5:20pm	ADO Merida	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	ADO Merida	Fastest
	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 50m	7:20pm	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO + ADO GL	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 35m	8:05pm	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO Aeropuerto + ADO GL	Bus	5:00am	Central de Autobuses ADO	12h 35m	5:35pm	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	7:20am	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	8:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	5:50pm	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	Aeropuerto MID	No tags

Next departures for Palenque to Mérida on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	7:20am	ADO Merida	Cheapest
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	ADO Merida	Fastest
	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 50m	7:20pm	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO + ADO GL	Bus	10:30am	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 35m	8:05pm	ADO Merida	No tags
ADO Aeropuerto + ADO GL	Bus	5:00am	Central de Autobuses ADO	12h 35m	5:35pm	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	9h 20m	7:20am	ADO Merida	No tags
	Bus	8:45pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	8h 25m	5:10am	Aeropuerto MID	No tags
	Bus	10:00pm	Central de Autobuses ADO	10h	8:00am	ADO Merida	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Palenque to Mérida

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Mérida. The journey takes about 6 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $26, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2carpool per day

6h 50mAverage Duration

285 milesDistance

19kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$63 - $157	Average Duration9h 20m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$26 - $37	Average Duration6h 50m	CO₂ emissions 19kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

ADO

4/59,913 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.2

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi2.1

Passengers have noted the comfort of the seats and ample legroom, contributing to a pleasant ride. However, some travelers mentioned that it can get quite cold on board despite wearing warm clothing. Additionally, there were requests for clearer information regarding bus stops during nighttime journeys.

ADO Palenque Mérida recent customer reviews

The bus was late so we missed our connecting bus, Ado forced us to pay again for the connecting bus:(

Halina M.

May 24, 2025

El conductor fue amable y el autobús llegó a tiempo. Pero pasamos mucho frío durante el viaje. El aire acondicionado estaba demasiado fuerte.

Manon A.

January 11, 2025

The bus was nice and clean but arrived two hours late so we missed our connection and had to buy a new ticket

Jennifer D.

November 7, 2024

OCC

3.5/51,283 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.4

Based on 1283 reviews, the company was rated 3.6 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the departure location and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. OCC ticket prices on this trip start at $123

OCC Palenque Mérida recent customer reviews

Satisfactory service. Didn't understand driver announcements but didn't matter

Christopher A.

November 26, 2019

AU

4/5865 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi1.1

ADO GL

4/5926 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi1.8

Cristobal Colon

3.5/5129 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness3.9

Wifi1.9

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Where are the popular stops in Palenque and Mérida?

Stops in Palenque

A - Central de Autobuses ADO

Stops in Mérida

A - Merida Terminal - Plaza Paseo 60

B - ADO Merida

C - Aeropuerto MID

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Palenque to Mérida, YUC, MX by bus

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$60

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$60

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$60

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$62

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$62

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$62

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$60

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$60

The cheapest trip from Palenque to Mérida, YUC, MX was searched and found on Nov 10, 2025 with a price of $60

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You can expect to pay from $60 to $62 for a bus ticket from Palenque to Mérida, YUC, MX based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $60 which is on 2025-11-16.