There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Chelem by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokobtrain Cancún
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob to Chelemtaxi
4h 6m$914–3,967Drive 350.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cancún to Chelemcar 350.7 km
4h 1m$649–937Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Históricobus
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus Mérida a Chelem
5h 20m$2,314–10,430Fly, taxi
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane CUN - MID
- Take the taxi from Merida-Airport-MID to Chelemtaxi
5h 54m$2,015–6,135Bus via Cancun
- Take the bus from Cancun to Meridabus Cancún a Mérida
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus Mérida a Chelem
5h 50m$7,892–26,296Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Terminal Norestebus
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus Mérida a Chelem
9h 13m$2,212–10,051
Cancún to Chelem by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Chelem is to drive which costs $650 - $950 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Chelem is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $650 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Chelem. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Chelem via Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Cancún and Chelem is 332 km. The road distance is 350.7 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Chelem without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs $900 - $4000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Cancún to Chelem, including transfers.
Cancún to Chelem bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
Cancún to Chelem bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Chelem is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 3:20 PM in Cancún and 2:20 PM in Chelem.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Chelem is 351 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Cancún to Chelem.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chelem via Mérida Centro Histórico and Merida in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Havana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–16,000
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
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 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 923 9962
- comercial@autobusescentro.com
- Website
- autobusescentro.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $310–410
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Merida to Chelem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $2,500–5,000
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $2,000–4,900
- Van 9 Passengers
- $3,300–5,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $4,500–9,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $5,000–9,500
Bus from Cancun to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–17,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,500–7,500
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,500–10,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $8,000–17,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $10,000–14,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $10,000–15,000
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Terminal Noreste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Taxis Site Santa Ana No. 14
- Phone
- +52 999 928 56 00
Taxi Seguro Mérida
- Phone
- +52 999 922 64 64
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Econotaxi
- Phone
- +52 999 945 00 00
- Website
- econotaxi.com.mx
Taxis Site Santa Ana No. 14
- Phone
- +52 999 928 56 00
Taxi Seguro Mérida
- Phone
- +52 999 922 64 64
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Econotaxi
- Phone
- +52 999 945 00 00
- Website
- econotaxi.com.mx
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