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How to get fromCristóbal Colón to Tapachulaby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cristóbal Colón to Tapachula by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cristóbal Colón to Palenquetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    14h 58m
    $1,423–1,841

  2. Drive  443.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cristóbal Colón to Tapachulacar car 443.8 km
    7h 49m
    $1,119–1,616

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cristóbal Colón to Tenosique de Pino Suáreztaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tapachulabus bus
    16h 26m
    $1,993–3,685

  4. Taxi, bus via Comitán

    1. Take the taxi from Cristóbal Colón to Palenquetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Comitán to Tapachulabus bus
    18h 56m
    $1,938–3,567

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  • Distance: 718.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 58m

What companies run services between Cristóbal Colón, Chiapas, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Cristóbal Colón to Tapachula. However, you can take the taxi to Palenque, take the bus to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, then take the bus to Tapachula. Alternatively, you can drive from Cristóbal Colón to Tapachula in around 7h 49m.

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