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How to get fromMinneapolis to Playa del Carmenby plane, ferry, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Playa del Carmen by plane, ferry, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane MSP - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    8h 18m
    $3,679–15,844

  2. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MSP - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $2,984–11,134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 8h
    $8,916–16,113

  4. Drive 4,494.7 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Playa del Carmencar car 4,494.7 km
    2d 3h
    $8,699–12,565

  5. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MSP - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    11h 33m
    $4,644–17,134

  6. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 8h
    $9,840–13,594

  7. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Querétaro to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 10h
    $9,382–14,160

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,804.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Puebla CAPU, and Puebla Capu in around 3d 8h.

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