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How to get fromChiapas to Bacalarby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiapas to Bacalar by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Bacalarbus bus Coatzacoalcos
    12h 22m
    $841–1,835

  2. Bus via Villahermosa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Bacalarbus bus
    12h 41m
    $835–1,156

  3. Drive  741.9 km

    1. Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Bacalarcar car 741.9 km
    10h 39m
    $1,433–2,070

  4. Fly from Tapachula International Airport

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane TAP - CTM
    10h 9m
    $4,035–12,889

  5. Bus via Huimanguillo

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Huimanguillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huimanguillo to Bacalarbus bus Coatzacoalcos
    12h 34m
    $870–1,213

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Chetumalbus bus
    19h 41m
    $1,446–3,663

  7. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    1. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane TGZ - CTM
    7h 44m
    $4,121–10,391

Chiapas to Bacalar by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$835Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Chiapas, Mexico and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Bacalar via Cárdenas in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) 3 times a day.

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