The average bus between Costa Maya and Playa del Carmen takes 7h 55m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Costa Maya to Playa del Carmen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Costa Maya and Playa del Carmen. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Costa Maya is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Playa del Carmen at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Mahahual Centro and take an average of 7h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Costa Maya to Playa del Carmen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Maya to Playa del Carmen. However, there are services departing from Costa Maya station and arriving at Playa del Carmen station via Limones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
Costa Maya to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by Autobuses Caribe, depart from Mahahual Centro station.
Costa Maya to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by Autobuses Caribe, arrive at Playa del Carmen station.
The distance between Costa Maya and Playa del Carmen is 222.7 km. The road distance is 285 km.
You can take a vehicle from Costa Maya to Playa del Carmen via Mahahual Centro, Limones, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 5h 16m.