There are 4 ways to get from Tikal to Rio Dulce by bus or car
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Public Minibus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus Tikal
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus Guatemala
6h 37m$22–34Public Minibus, bus via San Benito #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus Tikal
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulcebus
7h 12m$20–32Drive 241.7 km
- Drive from Tikal to Rio Dulcecar 241.7 km
6h 43m$30–43Public Minibus, bus via San Benito
- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus Tikal
- Take the bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemalabus FlorRioD
6h 38m$35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to Rio Dulce is to Public Minibus and bus via San Benito which costs $19 - $35 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to Rio Dulce is to Public Minibus and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to Rio Dulce. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at Rio Dulce via Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Tikal and Rio Dulce is 270 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to Rio Dulce without a car is to Public Minibus and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Tikal to Rio Dulce, including transfers.
Tikal to Rio Dulce bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to Rio Dulce bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to Rio Dulce is 242 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Tikal to Rio Dulce.
There are 23+ hotels available in Rio Dulce.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and Rio Dulce, Guatemala?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to Rio Dulce via Tikal, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Rio Dulce in around 6h 37m.
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
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
Bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $15–21
- Phone
- +502 5808 7471
- [email protected]
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Flores, Peten, Guatemala to Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- GuateGo
Bus from Santa Elena to Rio Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Transportes Fuente del Norte
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