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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Fort Lauderdale International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FLL - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h
    $5,911–12,691

  2. Fly Ft. Myers to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane RSW - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 7m
    $1,901–8,177

  3. Drive 4,458.6 km

    1. Drive from Fort Myers to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 4,458.6 km
    2d 4h
    $8,574–12,384

  4. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MIA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    $3,981–8,306

  5. Bus to Tampa, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TPA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 11m
    $8,953–14,744

  6. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MIA - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    9h 40m
    $5,741–17,806

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$917Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.7 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Fort Myers, FL, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Fort Myers to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the bus to Fort Lauderdale International Airport, 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 drive from Fort Myers to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen in around 2d 4h.

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