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How to get fromChiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Raiby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Rai by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    3h 26m
    ฿1,502–1,610

  2. Songtaews, bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Wang to Opposite Chiang Mai Gate Marketbus bus Yellow Songtaews
    2. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
    6h 27m
    ฿664–744

  3. Drive  229.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Raicar car 229.2 km
    3h 35m
    ฿878–1,268

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Raitaxi taxi 229.2 km
    3h 35m
    ฿2,500–3,100

  5. Songtaews, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mae Wang to Opposite Chiang Mai Gate Marketbus bus Yellow Songtaews
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus Chiang Mai K star Travel - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
    5h 56m
    ฿854–884

  6. Songtaews, bus via Chiang Mai #2

    1. Take the bus from Mae Wang to Opposite Chiang Mai Gate Marketbus bus Yellow Songtaews
    2. Take the bus from Accha Indian Dhaba to K Buddy Bikebus bus Accha Indian Dhaba - K Buddy Bike
    6h 57m
    ฿1,014–1,044

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  • Distance: 233.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai Elephant Friends, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 via Mae Wang, Opposite Chiang Mai Gate Market, and Chiang Mai K star Travel in around 5h 56m.

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