There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Bacalar by shuttle, plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane TIJ - CTM
12h 43m$3,690–7,663Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane LAX - CTM
14h 2m$2,990–10,835Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
2d 23h$4,276–7,176Drive 4,150.7 km
- Drive from Riverside to Bacalarcar 4,150.7 km
47h 43m$8,562–12,366Fly Ontario International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane ONT - BZE
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
13h 59m$4,470–21,588Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane LAX - BZE
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
14h 14m$6,970–20,930Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane LAX - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Bacalar
14h 53m$4,385–8,380Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to ACN Pueblabus
- Take the bus from Puebla to Chetumalbus
3d 2h$3,869–6,452Bus #2
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla to Chetumalbus
3d 6h$3,899–6,902
Riverside to Bacalar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Bacalar is to bus which costs $3800 - $6500 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Bacalar is to shuttle and fly which takes 12h 43m and costs $3600 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Bacalar. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Bacalar via San Bernardino, Tijuana Buenavista, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Riverside and Bacalar is 3500 km. The road distance is 4150.7 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Bacalar without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 23h and costs $4200 - $7500.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Riverside to Bacalar, including transfers.
Riverside to Bacalar bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from San Bernardino station.
Riverside to Bacalar bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Tijuana Central, B.C. station.
Bacalar is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 12:20 AM in Riverside and 2:20 AM in Bacalar.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Bacalar is 4151 km. It takes approximately 47h 43m to drive from Riverside to Bacalar.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Bacalar via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Chetumal in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–18,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–19,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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