There are 2 ways to get from Tikal to Lívingston by bus or ferry
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Public Minibus, bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus
- Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingstonferry
8h 51m$30–42Public Minibus, bus, ferry via San Benito
cheapest- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus
- Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingstonferry
9h 27m$28–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Lívingston is to Public Minibus and bus and ferry via San Benito which costs $27 - $40 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Lívingston is to Public Minibus and bus and ferry which takes 8h 51m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Tikal and Lívingston is 308 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Lívingston without a car is to Public Minibus and bus and ferry which takes 8h 51m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Tikal to Lívingston, including transfers.
There are 39+ hotels available in Lívingston.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Lívingston, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Tikal to Lívingston. However, you can walk to Tikal, take the bus to Santa Elena, walk to Santa Elena, take the bus to Rio Dulce, walk to Rio Dulce, then take the ferry to Livingston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tikal to Livingston via Tikal, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, Rio Dulce, and Rio Dulce in around 9h 27m.
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $15–21
Bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://transportesfuentedelnorte.com/en/
Ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
Ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
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