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There are 4 ways to get from Tulum to Uxmal by bus or car

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Tulum to Meridabus Tulum a Mérida
2. Take the bus from Merida to Uxmalbus Mérida a Uxmal
5h 50m
Bus via Umán
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Umánbus Cancun
2. Take the bus from Mérida to Uxmalbus
9h 5m
$498–1,163
Drive 313.6 km
1. Drive from Tulum to Uxmalcar 313.6 km
4h 20m
$568–821
Bus via Mérida
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Mérida Centro Históricobus
2. Take the bus from Mérida to Uxmalbus
6h 30m
$644–1,074

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Distance: 341.3 km
Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Uxmal, Yucatán, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tulum to Uxmal via Merida in around 5h 50m.

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Santa Elena, Mexico

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Things to do in Santa Elena

Uxmal(Opens in a new window)

Uxmal is an ancient Maya city of the classical period in present-day Mexico. It is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of Maya culture, along with Palenque, Chichén, and Calakmul in Mexico, Caracol and Xunantunich in Belize, and Tikal in Guatemala. It is located in the Puuc region and is considered one of the Maya cities most representative of the region's dominant architectural style. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its significance.

Pyramid of the Magician(Opens in a new window)

The Pyramid of the Magician (Spanish: Pirámide del adivino, "pyramid of the foreteller") is a Mesoamerican step pyramid located in the ancient, Pre-Columbian city of Uxmal, Mexico. The structure is also referred to as the Pyramid of the Dwarf, Casa el Adivino, and the Pyramid of the Soothsayer. The pyramid is the tallest and most recognizable structure in Uxmal.

Sayil(Opens in a new window)

Sayil is a Maya archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán, in the southwest of the state, south of Uxmal. It was incorporated together with Uxmal as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

Kabah (Maya site)(Opens in a new window)

Kabah (also spelled Kabaah, Kabáh, Kahbah and Kaba) is a Maya archaeological site in the Puuc region of western Yucatan, south of Mérida.

Places to stay in Santa Elena

The Pickled Onion B&B and Restaurant Uxmal(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Eco-Hotel Nueva Altia(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Posada El Jardin(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

The Lodge At Uxmal(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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