The average bus between Mexico City and Playa del Carmen takes 27h 10m and the fastest bus takes 27h. The bus service runs several times per day from Mexico City 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 twice daily between Mexico City and Playa del Carmen. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mexico City is at 11:00 AM which arrives into Playa del Carmen at 3:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Puebla Terminal CAPU and take an average of 27h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Mexico City to Playa del Carmen. However, there are services departing from Mexico City station and arriving at Playa del Carmen station via Puebla Terminal CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
Mexico City to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by ADO, depart from México TAPO station.
Mexico City to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
Book your Mexico City to Playa del Carmen bus tickets online with ADO.
The distance between Mexico City and Playa del Carmen is 1,265.4 km. The road distance is 1,642 km.
You can take a bus from México TAPO to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Puebla Terminal CAPU and Puebla Capu in around 27h 55m.