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How to get fromRiviera Maya to Ekʼ Balamby train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Riviera Maya to Ekʼ Balam by train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Valladolidtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Valladolid to Ekʼ Balamtaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $4,702–7,326

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Xpu-Há to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Valladolidbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Valladolid to Ekbalamtaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $237–529

  3. Drive 161.7 km

    1. Drive from Riviera Maya to Ekʼ Balamcar car 161.7 km
    2h 10m
    $287–414

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Ekbalamshuttle bus
    4h 2m
    $2,229–12,032

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 259.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Riviera Maya, Mexico and Ekʼ Balam, Mexico?

You can take a shuttle from Puerto Aventuras to Ekʼ Balam via Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen, and Ekbalam in around 4h 2m.

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