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How to get fromNuevo Laredo to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Nuevo Laredo to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laredo International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LRD - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 53m
    $2,679–11,141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    33h 3m
    $1,983–2,577

  3. Drive 2,428.2 km

    1. Drive from Nuevo Laredo to Playa del Carmencar car 2,428.2 km
    29h 56m
    $4,299–6,209

  4. Fly Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NLD - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    $2,301–6,778

  5. Fly Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane NLD - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    18h 43m
    $3,461–9,278

  6. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredo to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane REX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $2,754–11,709

  7. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MTY - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 17m
    $2,073–5,414

  8. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo Bus Station to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey - Centro to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    42h 5m
    $3,707–6,910

  9. Bus via Villahermosa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredo to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus 4 / ...
    42h 25m
    $4,234–7,334

Nuevo Laredo to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,707Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,543.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Nuevo Laredo to Playa del Carmen via Monterrey, Acayucan, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 33h 3m.

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