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How to get fromCiudad del Carmen to Tikalby bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ciudad del Carmen to Tikal by bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ciudad del Carmen to Champotonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champoton to Escárcegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escárcega to Bacalarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    19h 22m
    $111–502

  2. Drive 595.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ciudad del Carmen to Tikalcar car 595.7 km
    9h 57m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    18h
    $103–129

  4. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Candelariabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Candelaria to Escárcegabus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    21h 53m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 942.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 22m

What companies run services between Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Ciudad del Carmen to Tikal via Champoton, Escárcega, Bacalar, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 19h 22m.

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