The average bus between Playa del Carmen and Isla de Cozumel takes 35h 20m and the fastest bus takes 34h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Playa del Carmen to Isla de Cozumel. 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 Playa del Carmen and Isla de Cozumel. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Playa del Carmen is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Isla de Cozumel at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and take an average of 35h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Playa del Carmen to Isla de Cozumel. However, there are services departing from Playa del Carmen station and arriving at Isla de Cozumel station via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
Playa del Carmen to Isla de Cozumel bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
Playa del Carmen to Isla de Cozumel bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 station.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Isla de Cozumel is 1,695.6 km. The road distance is 2,143 km.
You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Isla de Cozumel via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Avenida de las Torres, Plaza Las Torres, and Cóndor in around 33h 52m.