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How to get fromTuxtepec to Palenqueby bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tuxtepec to Palenque by bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus 4
    11h 57m
    $1,115–2,194

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Minatitlán Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    12h 34m
    $855–1,674

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain train
    14h 11m
    $1,155–1,844

  4. Drive  506.1 km

    1. Drive from Tuxtepec to Palenquecar car 506.1 km
    6h 16m
    $1,290–1,864

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus
    11h 57m
    $1,115–2,194

  6. Bus via Tlacotalpan

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtepec to Tlacotalpanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tlacotalpan to Cosamaloapanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus 4
    12h 30m
    $1,173–2,020

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  • Distance: 538.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Tuxtepec, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tuxtepec to Palenque via Santa Cruz, Cosamaloapan, and Villahermosa in around 11h 57m.

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