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

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

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MRY - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 46m
    $3,101–11,151

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orizaba to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 7h
    $8,192–13,855

  3. Drive 4,998.9 km

    1. Drive from Monterey to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 4,998.9 km
    2d 8h
    $9,659–13,951

  4. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 57m
    $7,054–16,256

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJC - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    13h 1m
    $7,893–21,071

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MRY - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    22h 3m
    $4,761–16,151

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    14h 20m
    $4,264–13,295

  8. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SFO - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    15h 15m
    $5,214–16,256

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Phoenixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix to Guasavebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guasave to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 20h
    $8,416–12,502

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,591Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,862.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Monterey to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Downtown, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 3d 7h.

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