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

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

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FLL - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 9m
    $5,584–12,145

  2. Fly Miami International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane MIA - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    6h 15m
    $1,492–7,857

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville 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 23h
    $20,080–40,147

  4. Drive 4,133.5 km

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 4,133.5 km
    2d
    $7,970–11,512

  5. Fly Miami International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MIA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 8m
    $3,597–7,647

  6. Fly Orlando to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MCO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 35m
    $4,584–10,634

  7. Fly Tampa to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TPA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 35m
    $8,584–14,134

  8. Fly Miami International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MIA - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    6h 51m
    $5,357–17,147

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$919Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 957.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Florida to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the line 01 bus to Airport/Rental Car Center, walk to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 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 bus from State St + Jefferson St to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Chicago Union Station, San Marcos Amtrak, San Marcos, Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1, Querétaro, Puebla CAPU, and Puebla Capu in around 4d 23h.

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