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How to get fromMérida to Tikalby bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mérida to Tikal by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Chetumalbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    16h 14m
    $106–461

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    4. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    17h 27m
    $84–382

  3. Drive 709.8 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Tikalcar car 709.8 km
    12h
    $86–124

  4. Drive to Belize City Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Belize-City-Municipal-Airport-TZAcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    12h 17m

  5. Bus, Public Minibus via Bacalar

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Bacalarbus bus Ado
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    17h 11m
    $88–475

  6. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane CUN - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    12h 44m

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mérida TAME to Tzucacabbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tzucacab to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    18h 55m

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 782.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 14m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tikal via Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 16h 14m.

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