Bacalar to Cancún by bus with ADO

Q: How much is the bus from Bacalar to Cancún?

Fares start from about MX$588; a typical fare is around MX$736. Prices change by date, time and service class, so search your date for the exact fare.

Q: How many buses go from Bacalar to Cancún each day?

ADO and its partner lines run about 18 departures a day on this route. Departures around the clock.

Q: Where does the Bacalar to Cancún bus leave from?

Most departures leave from Bacalar Bus Station. Your ticket shows the exact terminal.

Q: Is there a bus from Cancún Airport to Bacalar?

Southbound ADO buses to Bacalar leave from the downtown Cancún terminal, not the airport, so from the airport ride to downtown Cancún or Playa del Carmen and change there. Going north, some buses from Bacalar do run to Cancún Airport.

Q: Where is the bus station in Bacalar?

The ADO terminal is on Highway 307 on the edge of town, about 1 to 2 km from the main square. You can walk with light bags, but most travellers take a taxi to lakeside hotels.

Q: Bus or Tren Maya from Cancún to Bacalar?

The Tren Maya runs from its Cancún Airport station to Bacalar a few times a day, and Bacalar's station is a few kilometres outside town, served by fixed-fare taxis and a connecting bus. ADO buses run more often from downtown Cancún and drop you closer to the centre.

Q: What can I see on the road from Cancún to Bacalar?

Highway 307 passes Playa del Carmen and Tulum, then runs past Sian Ka'an near the Muyil ruins, through Felipe Carrillo Puerto and through jungle before the lagoon appears near Bacalar.

About 18 ADO departures a day, fastest trips around 4h 55min, fares from MX$588.

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Bacalar to Cancún at a glance

Buses per day

About 18 ADO departures

Fastest trip

From around 4h 55min

Fares

From MX$588

Timetable

Departures around the clock

The journey from Bacalar to Cancún

This is one of the longer runs in Quintana Roo, following Highway 307 almost its whole length through the state. South of Cancún the bus passes Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen and Tulum, then leaves the resort strip behind. Beyond Tulum the road skirts the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve near the Muyil ruins and Chunyaxché, crosses long stretches of jungle and passes through Felipe Carrillo Puerto, a Maya town tied to the history of the Caste War.

Further south, villages thin out until Bacalar's lagoon appears beside the road. The Bacalar ADO terminal is on Highway 307 at the edge of town, roughly 1 to 2 km from the main square and most lakeside hotels; taxis usually wait for arrivals. Northbound, buses end at the downtown Cancún terminal.

When the buses leave

Morning (5:00–11:59): about 5 a day
Afternoon (12:00–17:59): about 5 a day
Evening (18:00–23:59): about 2 a day
Night (0:00–4:59): about 6 a day

A typical trip takes around 5h 25min; the fastest services take around 4h 55min. Times and fares come from current ADO timetables for the next 30 days and change by date and service class.

ADO services on this route

ADO: about 11 a day
ADO GL: about 5 a day
AU: about 2 a day

ADO is the standard first-class service; ADO GL adds more legroom and extras, and ADO Platino has the widest seats. AU and ADO Aeropuerto cover regional and airport routes.

Sample departure times

00:20, 00:49, 01:20, 01:45, 03:10, 03:30, 04:55, 08:10, 09:20, 10:20, 11:20, 12:20

Departure times vary by day and station. Search your date above to see every bus, seat availability and the exact fare.

Bus stations in Bacalar and Cancún

The terminals most buses on this route use. Check the station printed on your ticket.

Depart from: Bacalar Bus Station

Av. 19 o libramiento Reg 4 Mz 64 LT 5 entre calles 42 y 40
Coordinates: 18.69014, -88.39034
About 18 ADO departures a day on this route

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Arrive at: Cancun ADO Bus Station

Av Uxmal 10
Coordinates: 21.16453, -86.82682
About 14 ADO departures a day on this route

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Arrive at: Cancún Airport Terminal 2

Terminal 2
Coordinates: 21.03951, -86.87327
About 4 ADO departures a day on this route

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Arriving in Cancún

Northbound travellers are usually ending a trip that started on the Caribbean coast or further south, heading for flights out of Cancún International Airport. Downtown Cancún also makes a good last stop for the Hotel Zone beaches, Isla Mujeres, or connections to Holbox and Mérida.

Tips for the Bacalar–Cancún bus

Tip 1

Southbound buses to Bacalar leave from Cancún's downtown terminal, not the airport. Northbound, some buses from Bacalar continue to Cancún Airport, so check the arrival stop if you are flying out.

Tip 2

Book ahead for Fridays, Sundays and holiday periods, when southbound seats sell out.

Tip 3

Air conditioning on long ADO trips can be strong; keep a layer and snacks in your hand luggage.

Tip 4

Bring cash for Bacalar: ATMs in town are limited and can run dry in high season.

Other ways to travel

The Tren Maya links Cancún Airport and Bacalar but runs few daily trains and both stations sit outside the town centres, while private transfers cost far more for small groups. The ADO bus is the better choice from downtown Cancún, offering more departures and a terminal close to Bacalar's centre.