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How to get fromBelize City to Playa del Carmenby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Belize City to Playa del Carmen by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus Belize city
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    7h 27m
    $863–4,702

  2. Bus via Felipe Carrillo Puerto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    11h 55m
    $689–829

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus Belize city
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train Chetumal
    8h 34m
    $943–5,342

  4. Drive 451.4 km

    1. Drive from Belize City to Playa del Carmencar car 451.4 km
    6h 36m
    $1,592–2,299

  5. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TZA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    5h 51m
    $5,046–8,565

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    8h

Belize City to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Chetumal in around 7h 27m.

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