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How to get fromPalenque to Akumalby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Palenque to Akumal by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Bacalar

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Escárcegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escárcega to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Akumalbus bus
    11h 6m
    $1,144–2,020

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus Comitán
    12h 56m
    $528–800

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train Palenque
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulumtrain train Cancún
    14h 6m
    $4,369–9,006

  4. Drive  722.9 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to Akumalcar car 722.9 km
    9h 51m
    $1,363–1,968

  5. Fly Palenque International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PQM - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    21h 42m
    $4,955–11,977

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    13h 35m
    $1,308–2,373

  7. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane VSA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Akumalshuttle bus
    6h 19m
    $2,566–7,152

Palenque to Akumal by bus and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Akumal, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Palenque to Akumal via Escárcega and Bacalar in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palenque to Akumal via Estación Tren Maya Palenque, Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, and Estación Tren Maya Tulum in around 14h 6m.

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