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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane DTW - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 33m
    $4,084–12,134

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAN - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 32m
    $3,235–12,512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 5h
    $7,897–14,208

  4. Drive 4,805.6 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Playa del Carmencar car 4,805.6 km
    2d 8h
    $9,235–13,339

  5. Fly Detroit to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane DTW - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    10h 55m
    $4,344–16,134

  6. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 14h
    $102,139–105,103

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    3d 16h
    $13,066–25,224

Detroit to Playa del Carmen by bus, taxi, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$7,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,475.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Puebla, and Puebla Capu in around 3d 5h.

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