Chichen Itza Transportation,Yucatan,
Mexico
Chichen Itza's Temple of
Kukulkan called El Castillo,
dedicated to Quetzalcoatl
The building called El
Caracol, the Snail due
to the snail-like shape
inside, is thought to be
an astronomical
observatory because
of placement of
openings with a view of
the vernal Equinox and
the phases of the moon.
Toltec-style Chac Mool sculpture in the Museum in Merida. This artistic style
is Toltec from central Mexico, north of present day Mexico City.
Chichen Itza's unique
building include the
Observatory, El
Castillo, and the large
ball court.
Buses To Chichen Itza Buses and collective vans serve Chichen Itza from Piste, Valladolid, Merida, and Cancun
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Transportation to Chichen Itza
Good, high-speed roads out of Merida and Cancun connect to Chichen Itza
Reach Chichen Itza by Bus from Merida, a distance of 75 miles served by
ADO first class buses.
ADO Buses make three trips Daily from Merida, 6:30 AM, 9:15 AM, 12:40 PM. as of
Jan, 2012. (check ahead, times are subject to change) 114 Pesos
Cancun buses also reach Chichen Itza with regular service. ADO Buses reach
Chichen Itza from Cancun.
Second class buses from Merida reach Chichen Itza from the terminal, located
four blocks south and four blocks west of Parque Francisco Canto, the Merida
Zocalo.
ADO Buses also reach Chichen Itza from Cancun
Collectivos reach Chichen Itza from Valladolid and the nearby town of Piste
where hotels and camping are available. ADO Bus serves Piste and
Valladolid. Valladolid offers ample hotel space, a cenote for swimming,
restaurants, and shopping.
Buses pull into the Chichen Itza entrance parking lot where a short walk takes
you to the Chichen Itza ruin ticket booth.
Buy return bus tickets in the lobby gift shop area of Chichen Itza.
Chichen Itza Transportation in Yucatan,
Mexico includes regular bus service from
Merida, Valladolid, and the coastal city of
Cancun.
Air service from Mexico City reaches Cancun
and Merida as does first class ADO bus service.
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Chichen Itza buildings in the Puuc style
Bus Tickets Bus tickets for Valladolid, Cancun, and Merida can be purchased in the Chichen Itza gift shop area.
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Chichen Itza, a
pre-Colombian Mayan
archaeological site
shows both a Mayan
civilization building style
of the northern part of
the Yucatan Peninsula
of Mexico and an
influence from the ninth
century AD Toltecs of
Central Mexico's
ancient city of Tula.