Bus Pass Routes: Mexico City to Cancun

Mexico to Cancun via Puerto Escondido
Mexico to Cancun via Guatemala & Belize


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Optional Stops:
Puebla
Pochutla (Mazunte & Zipolite)
Campeche
Recommended Time: 20 days
Minimum Recommended Time: 10 days


Sector 1: Mexico City to Oaxaca
Sector 2: Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido
Sector 3: Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal
Sector 4: San Cristobal to Palenque
Sector 5: Palenque to Merida
Sector 6: Merida to Cancun

Sector 1: Mexico City to Oaxaca
Type of Transportation:  Private 15 Passenger Van and/or 1st Class Public Bus. See notes for more information. *
Departs: Mexico City Hostel Pick Up, (Zocalo & Zona Rosa area only)
Departure Times: between 9:00 - 9:30
Duration: 7 hours
Included activity: Hierve el Agua Petrified Waterfalls, (hostel pickup between 10:00 – 10:30 am, next day in Oaxaca)
Things to do in Oaxaca: Monte Alban archaeological site.

 
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Sector 2: Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido
Type of Transportation:  1st Class Public Bus
Departs: Oaxaca City ADO Bus Station
Departure Times: either at 21:30 or 23:00
Duration: 10 Hours
Included activity: none
Things to do in Puerto Escondido: Surfing Lesson at La Punta, Visit to Playa Carizalillo, Playa Bacocho, Visit to local marketplace.

Sector 3: Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal
Type of Transportation: 1st Class Public Bus
Departs: Puerto Escondido OCC Bus Station
Departure Times: either at 18:30 or 21:30
Duration: 13 Hours
Included activity: Sumidero Canyon (hostel pickup between 9:00 – 9:30 next day in San Cristobal)
Things to do in San Cristobal: Montebello Lakes, San Juan Chamula & Zinacantan Indigenous communities, Horseback riding, Na-Bolom Museum, Museum of Maya Medicine.

Sector 4: San Cristobal to Palenque.
Type of Transportation:   Private 15 Passenger Van
Departs: San Cristobal Hostel Pick Up
Departure Times: between 6:00 – 6:30
Duration: 8 Hours
Included activity: Swimming in Agua Azul & Misol-Ha Waterfalls & Palenque ruins in the jungle, (activities along the way to Palenque).
Things to do in Palenque: Yaxchilan & Bonampak ruins, Lacanja Jungle Camp.

 

Sector 5: Palenque to Merida.
Type of Transportation: 1st Class Public Bus.
Departs: Palenque OCC Bus Station
Departure Time: 23:25
Duration: 8 Hours.
Included activity: none
Things to do in Merida: Celestum Biosphere Reserve, Uxmal Archaeological Site.

Sector 6: Merida to Cancun via Chichen Itza.
Type of Transportation: Private 15 Passenger Van
Departs: Merida Hostel Pick Up
Departure Time: between 9:00-9:30
Duration: 9 Hours.
Included activity: Chichen Itza archaeological site entrance and guided tour, (activity along the way to Cancun)
Things to do in Cancun: Snorkel or Scuba Dive with whale sharks in Isla Holbox, Visit Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen and Tulum Archaeological Site.

 

Special notes:

* Mexico City – Oaxaca: Hostel to hostel service in a private van with a minimum of 4 passengers, if the minimum is not met, we will pick the passengers up at their hostel and drop them off at the TAPO Bus Station, this sector will be done with a First Class Bus.

 

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Optional Stops:
Puebla
Pochutla (Mazunte & Zipolite)
Chetumal
Bacalar Lagoon
Tulum
Playa del Carmen
Recommended Time: 30 days
Minimum recommended time: 14 days

Sector 1: Mexico City to Oaxaca
Sector 2: Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido
Sector 3: Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal
Sector 4: San Cristobal to Panajachel
Sector 5: Panajachel to Antigua
Sector 6: Antigua to Lanquin
Sector 7: Lanquin to Flores/Tikal
Sector 8: Flores/Tikal to Belize City (Caye Caulker)
Sector 9: Belize City to Bacalar Lagoon
Sector 10: Bacalar Lagoon to Tulum
Sector 11: Tulum to Playa del Carmen
Sector 12: Playa del Carmen to Cancun

 

Sector 1: Mexico City to Oaxaca
Type of Transportation:  Private 15 Passenger Van and/or 1st Class Public Bus. See notes for more information.*
Departs: Mexico City Hostel Pick Up. (Zocalo & Zona Rosa area only).
Departure Times: between 9:00 & 9:30
Duration: 7 hours
Included activity: Hierve el Agua Petrified Waterfalls, (hostel pickup between 10:00 – 10:30, next day in Oaxaca)
Things to do in Oaxaca: Monte Alban archaeological site.

 
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Sector 2: Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido
Type of Transportation:  1st Class Public Bus
Departs: Oaxaca City – ADO Bus Station
Departure Times: either at 21:30 or 23:00
Duration: 10 Hours
Included activity: none
Things to do in Puerto Escondido: Surfing Lesson at La Punta, Visit to Playa Carizalillo, Playa Bacocho, Visit to local marketplace.

Sector 3: Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal
Type of Transportation: 1st Class Public Bus
Departs: Puerto Escondido OCC Bus Station
Departure Times: either at 18:30 or 21:30
Duration: 13 Hours
Included activity: Sumidero Canyon (hostel pickup between 9:00 – 9:30 am next day in San Cristobal)
Things to do in San Cristobal: Montebello Lakes, San Juan Chamula & Zinacantan Indigenous communities, Horseback riding, Na-Bolom Museum, Museum of Maya Medicine.

Sector 4: San Cristobal to Panajachel.
Type of Transportation:  Private 15 Passenger Van
Departs: San Cristobal Hostel Pick Up.
Departure Times: between 7:00 & 7:30
Duration: 9 Hours
Included activity: Panajachel Mayan Experience Homestay. (On arrival)
Things to do in Panajachel: Kayaking on Lake Atitlan, Atitlan National Park, Bike Riding around the lake.

Sector 5: Panajachel to Antigua
Type of Transportation:  Private 15 Passenger Van
Departs: Panajachel Hostel Pick Up.
Departure Times: between 9:30 & 10:00; 12:00 & 12:30 or 16:00&16:30
Duration: 3 Hours
Included activity: Pacaya Volcano Trek. (Hostel pickup between 6:00 – 6:30 am, next day in Antigua).
Things to do in Antigua: Take a bike ride around the town, Walk around the quaint cobble stone streets.

Sector 6: Antigua to Lanquin
Type of Transportation:  Private 15 Passenger Van
Departs: Antigua Hostel Pick Up.
Departure Times: between 8:00 & 08:30
Duration: 6 Hours
Included activity: none
Things to do in Lanquin: Hike in “Parque Nacional Las Victorias”, Visit Semuc Champey & multiple caves, waterfalls and forests around the town.

Sector 7:  Lanquin to Flores/Tikal
Type of Transportation:  Private 15 Passenger Van
Departs: Lanquin Hostel Pick Up.
Departure Times: between 8:00 & 08:30
Duration: 8 Hours
Included activity: none
Things to do in Flores: Visit the archaeological site of Tikal, Boat Tour on Peten Lake, explore “La Cueva de la Serpiente” (Cave of the Serpent), visit the subtropical forest reserve of Biotopo Cerro Cahui.

Sector 8: Flores/Tikal to Belize City
Type of Transportation:  1st Class Public Bus
Departs: Flores Linea Dorada Bus Station
Departure Times:  07:00
Duration:  6 Hours
Included activity: none
Things to do in Belize City: Go to Caye Caulker Island, Scuba Dive at the Barrier of reef and spot a various range of sharks, fishes, turtles…

Sector 9: Belize City to Bacalar Lagoon
Type of Transportation:  1st Class Public Bus
Departs: Belize City Bus Station (Caye Caulker Water Taxi association)
Departure Times: 12:30 + connection in Chetumal
Duration: 7 Hours
Included activity: none
Things to do in Bacalar Lagoon: Visit the fortress of “Fuerte San Felipe Baclar”, Go to Cenote Azul natural pool.

Sector 10: Bacalar Lagoon to Tulum.
Type of Transportation:  1st Class Public Bus
Departs: Bacalar ADO Bus Station
Departure Times: 16:05
Duration: 3 Hours
Included activity: none
Things to do in Tulum: Visit Tulum ruins, Dive at Cenote Angelita, Scuba Dive in the amazing clear blue water.

Sector 11: Tulum to Cancun
Type of Transportation:  1st Class Public Bus
Departs: Tulum ADO Bus Station
Departure Times: 13:00
Duration: 2 Hours
Included activity: none
Things to do in Cancun: Snorkel or scuba dive with whale sharks in Isla Holbox, Visit Isla Mujeres.

 

Special notes:

* Mexico City – Oaxaca: Hostel to hostel service in a private van with a minimum of 4 passengers, if the minimum is not met, we will pick the passengers up at their hostel and drop them off at the TAPO Bus Station, this sector will be done with a First Class Bus.

 

 

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