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

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

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  1. Fly General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MXL - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $3,527–8,400

  2. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    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
    9h 44m
    $2,798–7,701

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turísticabus bus
    2d 20h
    $3,993–7,090

  4. Drive 4,172.3 km

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Playa del Carmencar car 4,172.3 km
    47h 21m
    $7,434–10,738

  5. Fly General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MXL - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    9h 58m
    $5,187–11,900

  6. Fly General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MXL - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    11h 11m
    $7,521–29,474

  7. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2d 23h
    $5,591–11,978

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 23h
    $3,789–6,780

Mexicali to Playa del Carmen by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,993Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,168.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Mexicali to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística via México Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún in around 2d 20h.

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