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There are 7 ways to get from Mae Chaem to Chiang Rai by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mae Chaem to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    4h 43m
    ฿2,253–2,497

  2. Minivan, bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doi Inthanon National Park to Talat Warorotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    7h 46m
    ฿1,091–1,571

  3. Drive  297.4 km

    1. Drive from Mae Chaem to Chiang Raicar car 297.4 km
    4h 53m
    ฿1,360–1,964

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mae Chaem to Chiang Raitaxi taxi 297.4 km
    4h 53m
    ฿3,300–4,000

  5. Taxi, Songtaews, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mae Chaem to Chom Thongtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    6h 16m
    ฿1,227–1,410

  6. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Doi Inthanon National Park to Talat Warorotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
    6h 33m
    ฿1,121–1,501

  7. Minivan, bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Doi Inthanon National Park to Talat Warorotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Accha Indian Dhaba to K Buddy Bikebus bus Accha Indian Dhaba - K Buddy Bike
    8h 28m
    ฿1,501–1,831

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  • Distance: 301.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Mae Chaem, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Mae Chaem to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 via Doi Inthanon National Park, Talat Warorot, TMB San Pa Koi, Tha Pae Gate, and CoolMuang Coffee in around 6h 33m.

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