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How to get fromPalenque to Cancúnby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Cancún by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    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
    5h 38m
    $1,651–5,472

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    14h 30m
    $550–2,700

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train Palenque
    10h 59m
    $839–3,906

  4. Drive 833.9 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to Cancúncar car 833.9 km
    10h 18m
    $1,483–2,142

  5. Bus via Emiliano Zapata

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Emiliano Zapatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Emiliano Zapata to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    15h 29m
    $1,128–1,755

Palenque to Cancún by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto once daily. Tickets cost $750–3,800 and the journey takes 10h 53m. Alternatively, Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,400–2,700 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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