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How to get fromPlacentia to Tikalby plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Placentia to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeLAX - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    12h 42m

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeLAX - FRS
    2. Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tikaltaxi
    11h 39m
    $241–508

  3. Bus, shuttle, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    3d 5h
    $332–638

  4. Drive 4,118.3 km

    1. Drive from Placentia to Tikalcar4,118.3 km
    2d
    $497–718

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)planeSNA - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    17h 37m

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dangriga (DGA)planeLAX - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    15h 19m

  7. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Santa Elenabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    3d 7h
    $329–470

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumalbus
    4. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
    5. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
    3d 10h
    $434–795

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a train from Fullerton to Tikal via L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, Guatemala City, Santa Elena, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 3d 7h.

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