Cancún to Bacalar by bus with ADO

The journey from Cancún to Bacalar

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 4 a day
• Afternoon (12:00–17:59): about 5 a day
• Evening (18:00–23:59): about 5 a day
• Night (0:00–4:59): occasional departures

A typical trip takes around 5h 40min; the fastest services take around 5h 20min. 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 9 a day
• ADO GL: about 3 a day
• AU: about 3 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

00:30, 05:10, 06:10, 07:10, 08:10, 09:10, 10:10, 11:10, 12:10, 13:10, 14:10, 15:10

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