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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Columbia, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CAE - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 32m
    $1,975–8,125

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4d 5h
    $14,427–27,627

  3. Train, bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Querétaro to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4d 15h
    $18,264–36,199

  4. Drive 4,347.1 km

    1. Drive from Columbia to Playa del Carmencar car 4,347.1 km
    2d 2h
    $8,356–12,070

  5. Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane AGS - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    12h 17m
    $2,875–9,025

Columbia (CAE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,620.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Puebla CAPU, and Puebla Capu in around 4d 5h.

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