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

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There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane JAX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 20m
    $1,980–8,147

  2. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GNV - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 40m
    $1,961–7,429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus 4 / ...
    2d 19h
    $7,124–12,696

  4. Drive 4,133.5 km

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 4,133.5 km
    2d
    $7,943–11,474

  5. Fly Jacksonville to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane JAX - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    10h 30m
    $2,275–10,857

  6. Fly Jacksonville to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane JAX - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    10h 55m
    $3,140–12,147

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    4d 17h

Jacksonville (JAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, and Villahermosa in around 2d 19h.

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