There are 6 ways to get from Akumal to Chelem by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tulum to MeridaTulum a Mérida
- Take the bus from Merida to ChelemMérida a Chelem
7h 10m$7,027–26,037Drive 330 km
cheapest- Drive from Akumal to Chelem330 km
4h 3m$635–918Train, taxi
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob to Chelem
8h 13m$1,294–5,272Shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Akumal to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)CUN - MID
- Take the taxi from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Chelem
5h 54m$3,326–8,436Bus via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Valladolid
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelem
8h 55m$2,437–10,987Bus #2
- Take the bus from Xel-Há to MéridaCancun
- Take the bus from Merida to ChelemMérida a Chelem
10h 36m$2,409–10,913
Akumal to Chelem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akumal to Chelem is to drive which costs $600 - $950 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Akumal to Chelem is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Akumal to Chelem. However, there are services departing from Akumal and arriving at Chelem via Tulum and Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Akumal and Chelem is 334 km. The road distance is 330 km.
The best way to get from Akumal to Chelem without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $7000 - $26000.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Akumal to Chelem, including transfers.
Akumal to Chelem bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), depart from Tulum station.
Akumal to Chelem bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), arrive at Merida station.
Chelem is 1h behind Akumal. It is currently 2:33 AM in Akumal and 1:33 AM in Chelem.
Yes, the driving distance between Akumal to Chelem is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Akumal to Chelem.
What companies run services between Akumal, Mexico and Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Akumal to Chelem via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, Tulum, and Merida in around 7h 10m.
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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,500
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $230–280
- Local Tourist
- $280–340
- National Tourist
- $430–550
- International Tourist
- $550–700
- National Premier
- $650–850
- International Premier
- $900–1,100
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–3,300
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $360–850
- Local Tourist
- $450–1,100
- National Tourist
- $650–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,000–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,400–3,300
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Tulum to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,500–7,000
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,000–9,500
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,500–16,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $9,500–14,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $10,000–15,000
Bus from Merida to Chelem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $2,600–5,500
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $2,000–5,500
- Van 9 Passengers
- $3,500–5,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $4,700–9,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $5,000–10,000
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- contact@cancunshuttle.com
- Website
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Akumal to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Valladolid to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 923 9962
- comercial@autobusescentro.com
- Website
- autobusescentro.com
Bus from Valladolid to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xel-Há to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Taxiy Turismo
- Phone
- +52 999 928 5600
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 999 379 03 55
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Taxi ADO Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +52 999 946 0368
- Website
- facebook.com
Mi Taxi
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0173
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxiy Turismo
- Phone
- +52 999 928 5600
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 999 379 03 55
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Taxi ADO Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +52 999 946 0368
- Website
- facebook.com
Mi Taxi
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0173
- Website
- facebook.com
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