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How to get fromMemphis to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Memphis to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEM - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $2,567–10,617

  2. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2d 3h
    $5,092–8,138

  3. Drive 3,651.9 km

    1. Drive from Memphis to Playa del Carmencar car 3,651.9 km
    43h 57m
    $7,042–10,171

  4. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane MEM - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    10h 6m
    $3,162–13,827

  5. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MEM - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    10h 19m
    $4,027–15,117

  6. Fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MEM - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    14h 16m
    $6,761–32,191

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Querétaro to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 14h
    $6,812–12,328

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    4d 11h

Memphis (MEM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,043Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Memphis to Playa del Carmen via Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX, Laredo, TX, Monterrey, Acayucan, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 2d 3h.

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