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There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Chelem by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cancun to Progresobus bus Cancún a Progreso
    4h 4m
    $8,234–66,916

  2. Drive  350.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cancún to Chelemcar car 350.7 km
    4h 1m
    $884–1,277

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokobtrain train Cancún
    2. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob to Chelemtaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    $914–3,967

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane CUN - MID
    2. Take the taxi from Merida-Airport-MID to Chelemtaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $3,115–8,722

  5. Bus via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus bus Mérida a Chelem
    5h 20m
    $3,670–9,930

  6. Bus via Mérida #2

    1. Take the bus from Cancun to Meridabus bus Cancún a Mérida
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus bus Mérida a Chelem
    5h 50m
    $11,025–69,036

Cancún to Chelem by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico?

Wayak (D2D Private Transportation) operates a bus from Cancun to Progreso once daily. Tickets cost $8,000–70,000 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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