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

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

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane DFW - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    7h 54m
    $2,396–10,861

  2. Fly Dallas to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane DAL - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 29m
    $2,053–7,703

  3. Bus via Monterrey

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    43h 8m
    $3,161–3,961

  4. Drive 3,007 km

    1. Drive from Dallas to Playa del Carmencar car 3,007 km
    36h 7m
    $5,805–8,385

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane DFW - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $2,701–8,651

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane DFW - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    8h 43m
    $3,161–11,651

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to UT Austinbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane AUS - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 18m
    $4,103–46,668

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 6h
    $5,546–8,880

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,760.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Dallas to Playa del Carmen via Monterrey, Acayucan, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 43h 8m.

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