There are 5 ways to get from Bacalar to Celestún by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bacalar to Mérida Centro Históricobus Ado Gl
- Take the bus from Merida to Celestunbus Mérida a Celestun
7h 47m$4,559–18,983Bus via Mérida
cheapest- Take the bus from Bacalar to Mérida Centro Históricobus Ado Gl
- Take the bus from Mérida Noreste to Celestúnbus
8h 22m$431–1,155Drive 390.6 km
- Drive from Bacalar to Celestúncar 390.6 km
6h 6m$985–1,422Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane CTM - MID
- Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Celestún
10h 8m$3,071–7,576Bus via Umán
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Umánbus Chetumal
- Take the bus from Mérida Noreste to Celestúnbus
10h 58m$464–822
Bacalar to Celestún by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bacalar to Celestún is to bus via Umán which costs $460 - $850 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bacalar to Celestún is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $950 - $1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacalar to Celestún. However, there are services departing from Bacalar and arriving at Celestun via Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Bacalar and Celestún is 418 km. The road distance is 390.6 km.
The best way to get from Bacalar to Celestún without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $4500 - $19000.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Bacalar to Celestún, including transfers.
Bacalar to Celestún bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Bacalar station.
Bacalar to Celestún bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Celestún is 1h behind Bacalar. It is currently 5:15 PM in Bacalar and 4:15 PM in Celestún.
Yes, the driving distance between Bacalar to Celestún is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Bacalar to Celestún.
What companies run services between Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Celestún, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Bacalar to Celestun via Mérida Centro Histórico and Merida in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Bacalar to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Bacalar to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Bacalar to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Bacalar to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Bacalar to Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Merida to Celestun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,225–18,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $4,600–6,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $4,225
- Van 9 Passengers
- $5,500–8,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $13,000–18,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $11,924
- Phone
- +52 999 265 1168
- [email protected]
- Website
- Combis Celestún - Mérida
Shuttle from Mérida to Celestún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- Combis Celestún - Mérida
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mérida Noreste to Celestún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Noreste to Celestún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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