Ruins Tour by First Class Bus,
Oaxaca to the Yucatan
and Beyond
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| Dawn, Zipolite Beach, Oaxaca |
and Beyond
The ruins tour from Oaxaca’s Monte Alban to the Yucatan Peninsular ruins of Chichen Itza and Tulum makes a popular bus route for travelers. Bus route details for a ruins trip from Oaxaca City to Tikal Ruin in Guatemala follow in the next several pages.
ADO Bus runs service south from its first class terminal in Oaxaca City. Many travelers head first to the beach towns of Zipolite, Mazunte, Puerto Angel, and Huatulco. These beach towns can be reached by OCC bus from Oaxaca to Huatulco for 288 pesos.
The night bus is a good option because you arrive at dawn, 6 am, with all day to explore. Buses run north along the coast from Huatulco to Pochutla and Puerto Escondido.
The Bus line OCC runs buses that are a comfortable option along the coast while the local bus at 20 pesos is a slow ride but budget friendly. The popular option is the Sur Bus that makes frequent trips between Pochutla and Puerto Escondido. (28-35Pesos)
Sur Bus is run by ADO and reaches the ADO terminal in Puerto Escondido, a short walk downhill to the beach at Playa Principal or a 25 Peso cab ride to Zicatela Beach.
The Bus line OCC runs buses that are a comfortable option along the coast while the local bus at 20 pesos is a slow ride but budget friendly. The popular option is the Sur Bus that makes frequent trips between Pochutla and Puerto Escondido. (28-35Pesos)
Sur Bus is run by ADO and reaches the ADO terminal in Puerto Escondido, a short walk downhill to the beach at Playa Principal or a 25 Peso cab ride to Zicatela Beach.
Pochutla also offers van service between the Pacific coast and Oaxaca City at 120 pesos. The vans run over the steep mountains to the southwest of Oaxaca City. With a dramamine tablet taken about a half hour before leaving, these vans make a comfortable, budget option with a trip of six hours. The pills are available at the farmacias. Just one tablet seems to suffice for six hours.
Vans also serve from Oaxaca City to Huatulco and Puerto Escondido.
Vans also serve from Oaxaca City to Huatulco and Puerto Escondido.
The van service in Pochutla, located a few doors north of the bus terminal, runs brand new vans that make frequent trips back and forth between Pochutla and Oaxaca City. The best seat is the front if you are prone to motion sickness. Book early to reserve a seat.
Vans run also from the OCC first class|second class bus terminal. The vans arrive in Oaxaca City at terminals a few blocks south of the Zocalo in the historic center of the city.
Once you reach Pochutla you can bus to Puerto Escondido or take a taxi or collective taxi to the beaches of Zipolite, Puerto Angel, Mazunte, and San Augustinillo. Collective taxis run every hour or so from the area in front of the church, about three blocks north and one block east of the bus terminal, 15 pesos to Zipolite. Camionetas, a pickup truck with a covered back bed and bench seats, also run to the beaches for 10 Pesos.
Chichen Itza by first class bus
Once you reach Pochutla you can bus to Puerto Escondido or take a taxi or collective taxi to the beaches of Zipolite, Puerto Angel, Mazunte, and San Augustinillo. Collective taxis run every hour or so from the area in front of the church, about three blocks north and one block east of the bus terminal, 15 pesos to Zipolite. Camionetas, a pickup truck with a covered back bed and bench seats, also run to the beaches for 10 Pesos.
Chichen Itza by first class bus
