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How to get fromSan Francisco to Tikalby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane SFO - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    13h 59m
    $175–587

  2. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    4d 5h
    $404–551

  3. Drive 4,761.3 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tikalcar car 4,761.3 km
    2d 7h
    $575–830

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SFO - 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
    12h 34m

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane OAK - 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
    16h 1m

  6. Caltrain, train, bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    4d 16h
    $476–729

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,005.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 59m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Tikal via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 4d 5h.

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