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How to get fromBacalar Municipality to Tikalby bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Bacalar Municipality to Tikal by bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus Flores
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus Tikal
    10h 11m
    $79–431

  2. Drive 413.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bacalar Municipality to Tikalcar car 413.4 km
    7h 49m
    $50–72

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Melchor de Mencosshuttle bus Bacalar
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melchor de Mencos to Tikalshuttle bus Bp9a
    14h 1m
    $89–106

  4. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Bacalar Municipality to Nuevo Mercadotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    11h 14m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 472.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Bacalar Municipality, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a vehicle from Bacalar Municipality to Tikal via Bacalar, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 10h 11m.

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