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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chapala to Playa del Carmen by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GDL - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 58m
    $1,915–4,885

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orizaba to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    34h 35m
    $2,915–5,085

  3. Drive 2,107.9 km

    1. Drive from Chapala to Playa del Carmencar car 2,107.9 km
    24h 21m
    $3,742–5,405

  4. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane GDL - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    7h 21m
    $2,475–7,085

  5. Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chapala to Aguascalientesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane AGU - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $3,580–11,157

  6. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane GDL - MID
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $5,509–24,159

  7. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    38h 47m
    $3,765–6,485

  8. Bus via Puebla #2

    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    40h 22m
    $2,965–5,985

Chapala to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Chapala to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Central Vieja de Guadalajara, 5 de Mayo, Avenida Real Camichines, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 34h 35m.

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