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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJD - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 43m
    $2,537–6,899

  2. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SJD - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    9h 49m
    $2,532–8,109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4d 2h
    $6,268–11,429

  4. Drive 5,547.1 km

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Playa del Carmencar car 5,547.1 km
    2d 22h
    $9,787–14,137

  5. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SJD - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    10h 21m
    $3,397–9,399

  6. Fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SJD - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    12h 29m
    $6,131–27,473

Cabo San Lucas to Playa del Carmen by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$6,268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,472.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Tijuana Buenavista, ACN Puebla, and Puebla Capu in around 4d 2h.

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