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How to get fromRiviera Maya to Palenqueby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Riviera Maya to Palenque by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane CUN - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    6h 29m
    $2,290–6,255

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Tulumshuttle bus Playa del Carmen
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenquebus bus Cancún
    13h 44m
    $1,094–3,800

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train Chetumal
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train Cancún
    13h 26m
    $4,342–8,736

  4. Drive 738 km

    1. Drive from Riviera Maya to Palenquecar car 738 km
    10h 4m
    $1,313–1,897

  5. Shuttle, taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Palenque International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Tulumshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane TQO - PQM
    23h 21m
    $4,869–12,380

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenquebus bus
    14h 15m
    $1,257–2,479

Riviera Maya to Palenque by shuttle and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,094Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Riviera Maya, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Riviera Maya to Palenque via Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, and Estación Tren Maya Palenque in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Palenque twice daily. Tickets cost $1,200–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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