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How to get fromTikal National Park to Palenqueby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Tikal National Park to Palenque by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Public Minibus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus Tikal
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Palenquebus bus Flores
    10h 46m
    $1,011–6,111
  2. Drive 361 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tikal National Park to Palenquecar car 361 km
    6h 35m
    $738–1,066
  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Floresshuttle bus Flores
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Palenqueshuttle bus Flores
    10h 30m
    $1,051–1,144

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tikal National Park, Guatemala and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Palenque via Tikal, Santa Elena, and Flores in around 10h 46m.

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