What is a combi?
A combi is a basically a shared taxi or mini van that runs a specific route. Combies run on city streets and between towns. They ply the road between the city of Palenque and the ruins. They are less expensive then a cab and about the same cost as a bus. On shorter trips (2 or 3 hours), combies actually compete with the bigger bus lines. In Mexico (and most other places in Latin America) combies leave whenever they are full or the driver feels he has sufficient passengers, and you can find a combi ready to depart to your desired location most anytime during the day. Combies to a specific place all tend to leave out of a single location and, if you ask a cabbie, they will be able to take you to the proper combi stop. Combies tend to stop running at some point in the evening and are unlikely to be a late night option.
