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How to get fromLaredo to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Laredo to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NLD - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    5h 51m
    $2,283–7,447

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    33h 4m
    $2,523–3,097

  3. Drive  2,432.2 km

    1. Drive from Laredo to Playa del Carmencar car 2,432.2 km
    29h 59m
    $6,199–8,953

  4. Fly from Laredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LRD - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 50m
    $2,430–9,849

  5. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey - Centro to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    41h 1m
    $4,163–7,217

  6. Bus via Villahermosa

    1. Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus 4 / ...
    43h 10m
    $4,275–7,523

Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,707Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,546.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Laredo, TX to Playa del Carmen via Monterrey, Acayucan, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 33h 4m.

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