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

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There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ILM - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    $2,191–8,385

  2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane RDU - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 44m
    $2,092–8,642

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huimanguillo to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 15h
    $5,827–8,499

  4. Drive 4,405.9 km

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Playa del Carmencar car 4,405.9 km
    2d 3h
    $8,444–12,196

  5. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GSO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 19m
    $2,972–10,716

  6. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FAY - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $2,224–8,424

  7. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CLT - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 13m
    $2,287–9,637

  8. Bus via McAllen

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus 4 / ...
    2d 20h
    $7,519–13,370

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 21h
    $7,477–11,769

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak 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 4 / ...
    3d 4h
    $9,729–19,588

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, Cárdenas, and Huimanguillo in around 2d 15h.

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