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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mexico City to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    5h 1m
    $1,656–4,530

  2. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NLU - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    5h 41m
    $1,603–5,096

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train Chetumal
    27h 19m
    $2,456–5,473

  4. Drive 1,587 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Playa del Carmencar car 1,587 km
    18h 57m
    $2,803–4,049

  5. Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TLC - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 6m
    $1,792–5,575

  6. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane NLU - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    6h 4m
    $2,113–5,196

  7. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MEX - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    5h 54m
    $2,816–6,830

  8. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MEX - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    7h 32m
    $5,450–24,404

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México TAPO to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    27h 55m
    $2,271–4,651

Mexico City to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a bus from México TAPO to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Puebla Terminal CAPU and Puebla Capu in around 27h 55m.

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