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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, subway, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 57m
    $6,238–15,328

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 19m
    $3,328–12,206

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose 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 6h
    $7,116–11,250

  4. Drive 5,090.5 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Playa del Carmencar car 5,090.5 km
    2d 9h
    $9,788–14,139

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    12h 41m
    $7,211–20,298

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SFO - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    13h 15m
    $4,398–14,328

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SMF - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    14h 8m
    $3,768–13,151

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane OAK - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    14h 55m
    $6,722–27,780

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SFO - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    14h 57m
    $7,132–32,402

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modesto to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3d 20h
    $4,932–10,229

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4d 2h
    $8,033–14,297

Oakland to Playa del Carmen by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,975 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a subway from Lake Merritt to Playa del Carmen via Dublin / Pleasanton, BART Dublin Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Modesto, Morelia, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Cancún in around 3d 20h.

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