There are 4 ways to get from Tikal to Bacalar Municipality by bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Public Minibus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus Tikal
- Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus Flores
10h 11m$1,322–7,362Drive 413 km
cheapest- Drive from Tikal to Bacalar Municipalitycar 413 km
7h 49m$849–1,226Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to Melchor de MencosBp9a
- Take a shuttle bus from Melchor de Mencos to BacalarFlores
14h 31m$1,509–1,809Shuttle, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Take the bus from CWC Bus Terminal to Nuevo Mercadobus
- Take the taxi from Nuevo Mercado to Bacalar Municipalitytaxi
10h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Bacalar Municipality is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Bacalar Municipality is to drive which takes 7h 49m and costs $850 - $1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Bacalar Municipality. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Bacalar via Flores. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Tikal and Bacalar Municipality is 472 km. The road distance is 413 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Bacalar Municipality without a car is to Public Minibus and bus which takes 10h 11m and costs $1300 - $7500.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Tikal to Bacalar Municipality, including transfers.
Tikal to Bacalar Municipality bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Bacalar Municipality bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Bacalar Municipality is 413 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Tikal to Bacalar Municipality.
There are eight+ hotels available in Bacalar Municipality.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Bacalar Municipality, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Bacalar Municipality via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores, and Bacalar in around 10h 11m.
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $112
- [email protected]
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Flores to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $6,000–7,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Tikal to Melchor de Mencos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $699
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
- Phone
- +52 983 837 3229
- [email protected]
- Website
- marlinespadas.net
Shuttle from Melchor de Mencos to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- marlinespadas.net
- Book at
- marlinespadas.net
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- [email protected]
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- [email protected]
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from CWC Bus Terminal to Nuevo Mercado
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $2,800–3,400
Radio Taxi Chetumal (RTCH)
- Phone
- +52 983 125 13 52
Servicio de Radio Taxi Chetumal
- Phone
- +52 983 285 32 57
Taxi Seguro Chetumal
- Phone
- +52 983 141 15 27
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