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How to get fromChicago to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ORD - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 17m
    $3,693–5,885

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane ORD - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    8h 36m
    $2,788–10,395

  3. Bus via Mesquite

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Reynosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus 4 / ...
    2d 22h
    $8,373–13,773

  4. Drive 4,493.6 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Playa del Carmencar car 4,493.6 km
    2d 3h
    $8,675–12,531

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MDW - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h
    $6,093–13,185

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ORD - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    11h 10m
    $3,753–13,185

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SBN - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 46m
    $3,079–11,345

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 8h
    $11,871–22,795

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 9h
    $10,245–14,286

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,795Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,423.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Playa del Carmen Alterna via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Reynosa, and Villahermosa in around 2d 22h.

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