There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Bacalar by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane TIJ - CTM
7h 33m$3,008–6,857Bus 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$3,726–6,240Drive 4,070.5 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Bacalarcar 4,070.5 km
46h 31m$7,283–10,519Bus
- 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$5,238–11,801
Tijuana to Bacalar by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Bacalar is to fly which costs $3000 - $7000 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Bacalar is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $3000 - $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 3308 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 7h 33m 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 7h 33m and costs $3000 - $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 3:20 AM in Tijuana and 5:20 AM 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
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–12,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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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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