There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Bacalar by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane TIJ - CTM
8h 43m$3,170–6,896Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus Ensenada
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
2d 15h$3,730–6,240Drive 4,070.5 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Bacalarcar 4,070.5 km
46h 31m$7,730–11,165Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane MXL - CTM
12h 34m$4,389–11,318Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
2d 18h$5,271–11,801
Tijuana to Bacalar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Bacalar is to fly which costs $3100 - $7000 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Bacalar is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $3100 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Bacalar. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Buenavista and arriving at Bacalar via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Tijuana and Bacalar is 3307 km. The road distance is 4070.5 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Bacalar without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 15h and costs $3700 - $6500.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Tijuana to Bacalar, including transfers.
Tijuana to Bacalar bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Tijuana Buenavista station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Bacalar is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $3100 - $7000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $3700 - $6500 and takes 2 days 15h.
Tijuana to Bacalar bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at México Politécnico station.
Bacalar is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 3:52 PM in Tijuana and 5:52 PM in Bacalar.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Bacalar via México Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Chetumal in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–12,000
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Bacalar is 4070 km. It takes approximately 46h 31m to drive from Tijuana to Bacalar.
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