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How to get fromPalenque to Bethelby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Bethel by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to La Mesillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Mesilla to Buses de Nororientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Gualánbus bus
    17h 39m

  2. Drive 649.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palenque to Bethelcar car 649.9 km
    10h 56m
    $79–114

  3. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRS - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Gualánbus bus
    15h 24m
    $174–278

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Río Dulce to Gualánbus bus
    16h 12m
    $94–125

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Gualánbus bus
    23h 2m
    $146–209

Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 39m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Bethel, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Palenque to Bethel via San Cristobal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, La Mesilla, La Mesilla, Buses de Nororiente, Litegua Bus Station, and Gualán in around 17h 39m.

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