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How to get fromCancún to Xcalakby train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Cancún to Xcalak by train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchobentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalakbus bus
    7h 40m
    $460–2,051

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Limonesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalakbus bus
    8h 10m
    $445–814

  3. Drive 409 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Xcalakcar car 409 km
    6h 11m
    $1,448–2,091

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Mahahualshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalakbus bus
    7h 7m
    $4,211–21,249

Cancún to Xcalak by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 393.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Xcalak, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Xcalak via Limones and Mahahual Centro in around 8h 10m.

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