There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena to Chetumal by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Belize City
best- Take the bus from San Ignacio to Belize Citybus Belize city
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus Belize city
5h$924–6,319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CWC Bus Terminal to Nuevo Mercadobus Benque
6h$140–270Drive 240.5 km
- Drive from Santa Elena to Chetumalcar 240.5 km
3h 50m$848–1,224Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to ChetumalFlores
6h 20m$1,102
Santa Elena to Chetumal by shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Chetumal is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Chetumal is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $800 - $1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from CWC Bus Terminal and arriving at Nuevo Mercado. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Santa Elena and Chetumal is 265 km. The road distance is 240.5 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Chetumal without a car is to bus via Belize City which takes 5h and costs $900 - $6500.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Santa Elena to Chetumal, including transfers.
Santa Elena to Chetumal bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), depart from San Ignacio station.
Santa Elena to Chetumal bus services, operated by Mundo Maya Travels (MayanOz), arrive at Belize City station.
Chetumal is 1h ahead of Santa Elena. It is currently 7:39 PM in Santa Elena and 8:39 PM in Chetumal.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Chetumal is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Santa Elena to Chetumal.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Cayo, Belize and Chetumal, Mexico?
You can take a bus from San Ignacio to Chetumal via Belize City in around 5h.
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- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from San Ignacio to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–2,900
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $2,400–2,900
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–3,500
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $3,000–3,500
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,102
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- [email protected]
- Website
- Silva's Bus Line
Bus from CWC Bus Terminal to Nuevo Mercado
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Schedules at
- Silva's Bus Line
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