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

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There are 8 ways to get from Durango to Playa del Carmen by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, or train

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane DRO - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    12h 35m
    $7,127–14,177

  2. Shuttle, shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ouray, CO to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MTJ - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    14h 54m
    $5,817–14,230

  3. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 13h
    $6,141–12,848

  4. Drive 4,048.3 km

    1. Drive from Durango to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 4,048.3 km
    47h 8m
    $7,781–11,239

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane DRO - CZM
    4. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    12h 4m
    $7,722–18,387

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane DRO - TQO
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    14h 29m
    $8,587–19,677

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane DRO - MID
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    15h 28m
    $11,221–36,751

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    4d 23h
    $8,668–15,210

Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,009Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,870.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Durango to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Albuquerque Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Morelia, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Puebla Terminal CAPU, and Puebla Capu in around 3d 13h.

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