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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ensenada to Playa del Carmen by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 29m
    $2,670–7,527

  2. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to ACN Pueblabus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d
    $3,876–6,602

  3. Drive 4,395.8 km

    1. Drive from Ensenada to Playa del Carmencar car 4,395.8 km
    2d 2h
    $7,819–11,294

  4. Bus, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TIJ - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    11h 22m
    $3,530–9,027

  5. Bus, fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    11h 20m
    $6,164–25,401

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3d 5h
    $5,718–10,918

Ensenada to Playa del Carmen by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$3,876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,406.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Ensenada, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Ensenada to Playa del Carmen Alterna via ACN Puebla and Puebla Capu in around 3d.

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