Getting to Merida from Progresso

[nopqrstuv]

It sounds as if there is a city bus in Progresso that you can take to Merida. Are the buses well marked? Where is the bus stop in relation to the port?

[hdawson]

When the courtesy bus drops you in Progreso, just ask directions to the regular Progreso bus terminal. $3.00 RT. Frequent and reliable bus service.

[nopqrstuv]

Thanks. I'll have two younger children, a husband and two seniors in tow so I like to be prepared. Do you know if it's long walk to the progreso bus terminal?

[hdawson]

Its about three blocks. When you arrive at the Merida bus terminal, walk out to the street, turn right and the central plaza of the historical area is only two or three blocks. If you need more info email me at hdawson228@aol.com

[black manta]

hdawson,

a quick question here...can you tell me if there a bus sation that will take me uxmal(sp) from progresso? or do you have to go to merida first? i'm trying to plan out my sight seeing with the time that i have. thanks! gg

[hdawson]

At a different bus terminal in Merida, I think there is bus service. I considered taking a bus to Santa Elaina (10 miles from Uxmal) to a B&B and then visit Uxmal. I decided to rent a car at Hotel Fiesta Americana in Merida. I emailed the staff at http://www.yucatantoday.com for information about bus service, they responde in a couple of days. Not sure about an express bus but otherwise there would be intermediate stops. There are tours from the hotels in Merida but they must be booked a day ahead at the hotel and would probably take 6 or 7 hours. The tours include a very good buffet lunch the tours leave Merida at about 9AM. There are tour guides fluent in several languages. I used a tour company to visit Chichen Itza about 5 yrs ago and was in a van with a group from Holland which didn't speak english. The guide hooked me up with another van group at the ruins which was english speaking.