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How to get fromChichén-Itzá to Tikalby bus, train, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chichén-Itzá to Tikal by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, Public Minibus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chichen itza to Tulumbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chetumalbus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    16h 8m
    $284–1,140

  2. Drive 665.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chichén-Itzá to Tikalcar665.1 km
    11h 5m
    $81–116

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chichén-Itzá to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
    3. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
    4. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
    16h 14m
    $90–272

  4. Shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chichén-Itzá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeCUN - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle
    11h 57m
    $207–570

  5. Bus, shuttle via Belize City

    1. Take the bus from Chichén Itzá to Valladolidbus
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Chetumalbus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tikalshuttle
    17h 10m

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chichén Itzá to Valladolidbus
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Chetumalbus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    17h 52m

  7. Shuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chichén-Itzá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeCUN - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    11h 20m

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chichén-Itzá, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Chichen itza to Tikal via Tulum, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 16h 8m.

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