There are 4 ways to get from Bacalar to Tikal by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus Tikal
9h 34m$71–417Drive 380.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Bacalar to Tikalcar 380.5 km
7h 14m$46–67Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Melchor de MencosBacalar
- Take a shuttle bus from Melchor de Mencos to TikalBp9a
13h 22m$78–91Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
11h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bacalar to Tikal is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bacalar to Tikal is to drive which takes 7h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacalar to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Bacalar and arriving at Tikal via Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Bacalar and Tikal is 440 km. The road distance is 380.5 km.
The best way to get from Bacalar to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 9h 34m and costs $70 - $420.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Bacalar to Tikal, including transfers.
Bacalar to Tikal bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), depart from Bacalar station.
Bacalar to Tikal bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Flores station.
Tikal is 1h behind Bacalar. It is currently 1:03 PM in Bacalar and 12:03 PM in Tikal.
Yes, the driving distance between Bacalar to Tikal is 381 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Bacalar to Tikal.
What companies run services between Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Bacalar to Tikal via Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 9h 34m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $350–410
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +52 983 837 3229
- [email protected]
- Website
- marlinespadas.net
Shuttle from Bacalar to Melchor de Mencos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- marlinespadas.net
- Book at
- marlinespadas.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Melchor de Mencos to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Bacalar to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- [email protected]
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- [email protected]
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
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