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How to get fromTulum to Mexico Cityby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tulum to Mexico City by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TQO - MEX
    3h 13m
    $4,092–7,409

  2. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane CUN - MEX
    4h 59m
    $2,013–5,699

  3. Bus via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Tulum to Meridabus bus Tulum a Mérida
    2. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    26h 15m
    $8,580–50,988

  4. Drive 1,535.4 km

    1. Drive from Tulum to Mexico Citycar car 1,535.4 km
    19h 4m
    $2,747–3,968

  5. Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane TQO - NLU
    4h 32m
    $3,342–5,609

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus Vía Chetumal
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    27h 10m
    $2,413–4,990

Tulum to Mexico City by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,238.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Mexico City, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente via Merida and Mérida Centro Histórico in around 26h 15m.

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