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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GRR - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 24m
    $3,010–12,160

  2. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane AZO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    13h 26m
    $2,647–9,533

  3. Bus via San Luis Potosí

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 3h
    $8,789–15,036

  4. Drive 4,730.7 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Playa del Carmencar car 4,730.7 km
    2d 5h
    $9,091–13,131

  5. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MKG - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 20m
    $3,541–9,744

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane GRR - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    12h 2m
    $4,570–17,160

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ORD - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    12h 42m
    $3,243–10,649

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MDW - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    12h 27m
    $7,086–15,192

  9. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane DTW - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 56m
    $4,441–13,171

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 9h
    $101,472–104,512

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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 Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 13h
    $12,363–24,714

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,517.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Puebla CAPU, and Puebla Capu in around 3d 3h.

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