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

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 8m
    $3,479–6,816

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BUR - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    15h 27m
    $2,965–10,755

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orizaba to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 18h
    $6,252–9,787

  4. Drive 4,500.7 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Playa del Carmencar car 4,500.7 km
    2d 3h
    $8,654–12,501

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ONT - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 48m
    $3,286–11,550

  6. Fly from Long Beach Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGB - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    21h 24m
    $3,024–11,174

  7. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SNA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    14h 26m
    $3,151–11,441

  8. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    13h 20m
    $3,192–8,716

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 5h
    $4,261–7,364

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 13h
    $5,528–9,132

Los Angeles to Playa del Carmen by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,494.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 2d 18h.

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