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Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Playa del Carmen and Cárdenas takes 14h 41m and the fastest bus takes 14h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 41m
Duration
899 km
Distance
$1,700
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Cárdenasbus bus
14h 35m
$1,000–2,800

Playa del Carmen to Cárdenas bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Playa del Carmen and Cárdenas. The earliest departure is at 2:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Playa del Carmen is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Cárdenas at 11:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 14h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 898.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Cárdenas, Mexico?

Autobuses Unidos (AU) operates a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Cárdenas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 14h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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