There are 4 ways to get from Escárcega to Tikal by bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Bus, Public Minibus
best- Take the bus from Escárcega to Chetumal
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
14h 4m$85–497Drive 463.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Escárcega to Tikal463.3 km
8h 23m$56–81Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Escárcega to Chetumal
- Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
14h 35mTrain, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminal
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
15h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escárcega to Tikal is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Escárcega to Tikal is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Escárcega to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Escárcega and arriving at Tikal via Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Escárcega and Tikal is 686 km. The road distance is 463.3 km.
The best way to get from Escárcega to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 14h 4m and costs $85 - $500.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Escárcega to Tikal, including transfers.
Escárcega to Tikal bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Escárcega station.
Escárcega to Tikal bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escárcega to Tikal is 463 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Escárcega to Tikal.
There are 29+ hotels available in Tikal.
What companies run services between Escárcega, Campeche, Mexico and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Escárcega to Tikal via Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 14h 4m.
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- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–95
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $17–23
- Local Tourist
- $22–29
- National Tourist
- $30–45
- International Tourist
- $40–60
- National Premier
- $50–70
- International Premier
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Escárcega to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0830
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Escárcega to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Escárcega to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $360–440
Bus from Santa Elena to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Escárcega to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 120 0459
- marlinespadasmexico@gmail.com
- Website
- marlinespadas.net
Shuttle from Chetumal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- marlinespadas.net
- Book at
- marlinespadas.net
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- sanignacioshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Tikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- silvasbusline13@gmail.com
- Website
- nayawalk.com
Bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- nayawalk.com
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