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How to get fromCancún to Riviera Mayaby train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to Riviera Maya by train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train Cancún
    2. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Riviera Mayataxi taxi
    1h 17m
    $3,482–4,860

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Xpu-Hábus bus Cancun
    2h 16m
    $125–163

  3. Bus via Playa del Carmen

    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2h 4m
    $351–1,579

  4. Drive 90.4 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Riviera Mayacar car 90.4 km
    1h 23m
    $161–232

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 3bus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus Cancún
    2h 7m
    $710–1,457

Cancún to Riviera Maya by bus and shuttle

Calendar252Weekly Services
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 76.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

Playa Express operates a bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 1h 30m.

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