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How to get fromCalifornia to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SNA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    $3,840–12,152

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $2,517–7,495

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orizaba to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 18h
    $6,252–9,787

  4. Drive 4,500.7 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Playa del Carmencar car 4,500.7 km
    2d 3h
    $8,678–12,535

  5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 8m
    $3,479–6,817

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAN - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 52m
    $2,793–10,185

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGB - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    19h 50m
    $2,971–11,121

  8. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $6,238–15,328

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus 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
    3d 5h
    $4,261–7,364

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 13h
    $5,528–9,132

California to Playa del Carmen by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,261Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,434.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 2d 18h.

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