The average bus between Playa del Carmen and Bacalar takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from Playa del Carmen to Bacalar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Playa del Carmen and Bacalar. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Playa del Carmen is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Bacalar at 2:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Playa del Carmen station and arriving at Bacalar station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 11m.
Playa del Carmen to Bacalar bus services, operated by Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar, depart from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna station.
Playa del Carmen to Bacalar bus services, operated by Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar, arrive at Bacalar station.
Book your Playa del Carmen to Bacalar bus tickets online with Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar, Autobuses Unidos (AU) and Autobuses Mayab.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Bacalar is 256.6 km. The road distance is 274 km.
ADO operates a bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Bacalar every 2 hours. Tickets cost $550–850 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.