There are 4 ways to get from Cancún to Santa Elena by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain Cancún
5h 29m$55–156Drive 377 km
cheapest- Drive from Cancún to Santa Elenacar 377 km
5h 28m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalarbus
7h 25m$49–95Fly
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Corozal Airport (CZH)plane CUN - CZH
6h 13m$505–713
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Corozal Airport (CZH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Santa Elena is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Santa Elena is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Huay-Pix via Bacalar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cancún to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Cancún and Santa Elena is 351 km. The road distance is 377 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Santa Elena without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Cancún to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Cancún to Santa Elena bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
Cancún to Santa Elena train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Santa Elena is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $50 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $750 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Santa Elena, Corozal, Belize?
Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto twice daily. Tickets cost $24–120 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar hourly. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Corozal Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–120
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $24–29
- Local Tourist
- $30–40
- National Tourist
- $45–60
- International Tourist
- $60–75
- National Premier
- $65–90
- International Premier
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–44
- Schedules at
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar
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More Questions & Answers
Cancún to Santa Elena bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Bacalar station.
Santa Elena is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 2:20 PM in Cancún and 1:20 PM in Santa Elena.
Cancún to Santa Elena train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Santa Elena is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Cancún to Santa Elena.
There are 383+ hotels available in Santa Elena.