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How to get fromChelem to Playa del Carmenby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chelem to Playa del Carmen by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chelem to Meridabus bus Chelem a Mérida
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Playa del Carmenbus bus Mérida a Playa del Carmen
    5h 50m
    $10,350–63,500

  2. Drive  333.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chelem to Playa del Carmencar car 333.8 km
    3h 47m
    $627–905

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chelem to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    6h 7m
    $1,096–4,845

  4. Bus via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Chelem to Meridabus bus Chelem a Mérida
    2. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus 1 / ...
    5h 52m
    $3,850–9,700

  5. Bus via Playa del Carmen

    1. Take the bus from Chelem to Meridabus bus Chelem a Mérida
    2. Take the bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenbus bus Merida
    10h 45m
    $3,850–9,300

Chelem to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$10,350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Chelem to Playa del Carmen via Merida in around 5h 50m.

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