Campeche >> Sabancuy

Campeche has two bus terminals – a first class and a second class. If asking directions to the bus terminal, be sure to clarify for which terminal you are looking. Sur is the bus line running second class — there are colectivos running through town that will have T. Sur listed on the window if you want to skip the walk.

We decided to break the long drive to Palenque in half by stopping at the fishing town of Sabancuy – and it was a $5.40usd ($72 pesos) bus ride in second-class. It took about two hours and made for a beautiful drive down the coast with the Gulf of Mexico to admire along the way.

Sabancuy >> Palenque

For $3.30usd ($44 pesos) you can get out of Sabancuy and off to Escarcega — the buses start at 7:15 am and run about every two hours until 9:15 pm. It takes an hour and once there you can find buses to other destinations. The bus will take you to the second-class station in Escarcega, there is a first-class terminal located at the end of the same street as the second-class terminal.

From Escarcega, you can get a first-class bus to Palenque that will cost $12usd ($162 pesos), there are three buses, one leaving at 9:15 am, the other at noon and the final bus leaves at 11 pm. The ride takes just about 4 hours, and because it is a bit of a budget buster it could be in your cards to take the overnight bus and skip out on paying a night at a hostel or hotel.

There is also a second-class option that for $7.85usd ($105 pesos) will take you to the crossroads for Palenque, Villahermosa and the beaches. Once at the crossroads (a 3-hour ride from Escarcega) you can take your time to use the toilet, or buy some lunch if you’re hungry. From here you will hop in a colectivo and after $1.50usd ($20 pesos) and a half hour, you’ll be smack dab in the middle of Palenque.

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