There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Chelem by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)TIJ - MID
- Take the taxi from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Chelem
6h 23m$2,436–7,141Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnico
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelem
2d 17h$5,600–14,927Drive 4,086.9 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Chelem4,086.9 km
46h 54m$7,845–11,331Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelem
2d 20h$7,198–20,185Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxaca
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Coatzacoalcos
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Umán
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Umán to Chelem
2d 21h$4,840–7,700
Tijuana to Chelem by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Chelem is to fly and taxi which costs $2400 - $7500 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Chelem is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs $2400 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Chelem. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Buenavista and arriving at Chelem via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Tijuana and Chelem is 3051 km. The road distance is 4086.9 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Chelem without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 17h and costs $5500 - $15000.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Tijuana to Chelem, including transfers.
Tijuana to Chelem bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Tijuana Buenavista station.
Tijuana to Chelem bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at México Politécnico station.
Chelem is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 7:41 PM in Tijuana and 9:41 PM in Chelem.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Chelem is 4087 km. It takes approximately 46h 54m to drive from Tijuana to Chelem.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Chelem via México Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mérida Centro Histórico, and Merida in around 2d 17h.
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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,000
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $492–652
- Schedules at
- pasajerosinteroceanico.com.mx
- Turista
- $492
- Ejecutiva
- $652
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $500–650
- Local Tourist
- $650–800
- National Tourist
- $1,000–1,200
- International Tourist
- $1,300–1,600
- National Premier
- $1,600–2,000
- International Premier
- $2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- 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
- $2,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $2,600–5,500
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $2,000–5,500
- Van 9 Passengers
- $3,400–5,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $4,700–9,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $5,000–10,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–7,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- miky.cano91@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tijuana to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Taxiy Turismo
- Phone
- +52 999 928 5600
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 999 379 03 55
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Taxi ADO Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +52 999 946 0368
- Website
- facebook.com
Mi Taxi
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0173
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxiy Turismo
- Phone
- +52 999 928 5600
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 999 379 03 55
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Taxi ADO Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +52 999 946 0368
- Website
- facebook.com
Mi Taxi
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0173
- Website
- facebook.com
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