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How to get fromSan Diego to Tikalby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SAN - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    14h 25m

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    2. Take the bus from Tecate to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Tikalshuttle bus
    3d 6h
    $326–598

  3. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    3d 5h
    $401–1,101

  4. Drive 4,011.8 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Tikalcar car 4,011.8 km
    47h 16m
    $484–699

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    6. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    3d 12h
    $789–1,552

  6. Train, bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    4d 6h
    $377–521

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,569.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Tikal via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 3d 5h.

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