There are 5 ways to get from Belize City to Macal River by bus, taxi, car, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Belize City to San Ignaciobus Belize city
- Take the taxi from San Ignacio to Macal Rivertaxi
3h 17m$110–266Drive 153.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Belize City to Macal Rivercar 153.5 km
2h 42m$32–47Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take the taxi from San Ignacio to Macal Rivertaxi
3h 12m$130–464Bus, taxi via Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmenbus Benque / ...
- Take the taxi from Benque Viejo del Carmen to Macal Rivertaxi
4h 2m$106–129Bus, taxi via Benque Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmenbus Regular / ...
- Take the taxi from Benque Bus Terminal to Macal Rivertaxi
4h 16m$104–129
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belize City to Macal River is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Belize City to Macal River is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Belize City and Macal River is 171 km. The road distance is 153.5 km.
The best way to get from Belize City to Macal River without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 17m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Belize City to Macal River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Belize City to Macal River is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Belize City to Macal River.
There are four+ hotels available in Macal River.
What companies run services between Belize City, Belize and Macal River, Belize?
There is no direct connection from Belize City to Macal River. However, you can take the bus to San Ignacio then take the taxi to Macal River. Alternatively, you can drive from Belize City to Macal River in around 2h 42m.
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- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Belize City to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $140–170
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $140–170
- Phone
- +501 615 4655
- [email protected]
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Schedules at
- https://www.belizebusownerscooperative.com/bboc-schedules
- Phone
- +501 621 8220
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Phone
- +501 615 3944
- [email protected]
- Website
- belmopanonline.com
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.belmopanonline.com/belize-bus-schedules
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- [email protected]
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Benque Viejo del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $80–120
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