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How to get fromCalifornia to Chichén-Itzáby plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 13 ways to get from California to Chichén-Itzá by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Mérida International Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    2. Drive from Merida Airport to Chichén-Itzácar car
    11h 50m
    $3,094–5,452

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chichén-Itzáshuttle bus
    11h 36m
    $2,356–10,194

  3. Bus, car via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    4. Drive from Merida Airport to Chichén-Itzácar car
    2d 21h
    $8,542–13,670

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzátrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzá to Chichén-Itzátaxi taxi
    2d 21h
    $11,336–23,053

  5. Drive 4,334.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Chichén-Itzácar car 4,334.4 km
    2d 1h
    $8,335–12,039

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chichén-Itzáshuttle bus
    10h 47m
    $3,219–9,516

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chichén-Itzáshuttle bus
    11h 36m
    $6,078–17,028

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Mérida International Airport, car

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SAN - MID
    2. Drive from Merida Airport to Chichén-Itzácar car
    13h 4m
    $3,870–12,543

  9. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TIJ - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Tulum to Chichen itzabus bus
    14h 4m
    $9,166–35,594

  10. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE)plane plane TIJ - CPE
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Campeche to Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzátrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzá to Chichén-Itzátaxi taxi
    17h 28m
    $3,284–10,144

  11. Bus, car

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    4. Drive from Merida Airport to Chichén-Itzácar car
    3d 5h
    $7,245–13,748

  12. Train, bus, car

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    4. Drive from Merida Airport to Chichén-Itzácar car
    3d 6h
    $13,250–24,322

  13. Bus, car #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3. Drive from Merida Airport to Chichén-Itzácar car
    3d 13h
    $6,912–9,016

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,606Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,175.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between California, USA and Chichén-Itzá, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from California to Chichén-Itzá. However, you can take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, walk to San Ysidro, take the bus to Tijuana Airport, walk to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) airport, fly to Mérida International Airport (MID), take the taxi to C-127 x 58 Col. San Jose Tecoh_40, take the bus to R1 C-58 x 69 y 71 Col. Centro_1, walk to R105 C-69 x 58 y 60 Col. Centro_1679, take the bus to Ado Tame_1605, walk to Tame 69_2107, take the bus to Aeropuerto_2102, walk to Merida Airport, then drive to Chichén-Itzá. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Chichén-Itzá via El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tame 69_2107, Aeropuerto_2102, and Merida Airport in around 2d 21h.

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