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How to get fromNew Jersey to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from New Jersey to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane EWR - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 20m
    $4,875–13,182

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PHL - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 47m
    $3,272–12,509

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Veracruzbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 9h
    $8,766–13,470

  4. Drive 5,290.7 km

    1. Drive from Newark to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 5,290.7 km
    2d 13h
    $10,150–14,661

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane JFK - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 51m
    $5,332–21,584

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane EWR - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    9h 17m
    $3,835–14,182

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BWI - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $3,278–11,619

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IAD - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 3m
    $8,514–13,035

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Reynosa Perifericobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 16h
    $12,967–25,718

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,566.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Playa del Carmen Alterna via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Central de Autobuses de Linares, and Veracruz in around 3d 9h.

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