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How to get fromLos Angeles to Riviera Mayaby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Los Angeles to Riviera Maya by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún 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 Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    8h 40m
    $3,529–7,016

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Cancún International 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 Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    14h 58m
    $3,015–10,955

  3. Train, bus via Monterrey

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Puerto Aventurasbus bus
    2d 20h
    $10,531–19,423

  4. Drive 4,487.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Riviera Mayacar car 4,487.2 km
    2d 4h
    $8,628–12,463

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane LAX - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    11h 5m
    $6,229–19,116

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Cancún International 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 Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    20h 56m
    $3,074–11,374

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cancún International Airport, 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 Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    13h 58m
    $3,201–11,641

  8. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, 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 Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    12h 52m
    $3,242–8,916

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 23h
    $8,278–15,046

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Minatitlánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Playa del Carmen Terminal Foráneabus bus
    3d 1h
    $13,391–23,968

  11. 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 6h
    $4,289–7,396

  12. 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 15h
    $5,556–9,164

Los Angeles to Riviera Maya by bus, foot, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,506 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Puerto Aventuras via El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, Puebla CAPU, Puebla Capu, Playa del Carmen Alterna, Gonzálo Guerrero, Playa del Carmen, and Playa del Carmen in around 2d 23h.

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