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

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There are 8 ways to get from Orlando to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Orlando to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MCO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 11m
    $4,584–10,634

  2. Fly Orlando to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane MCO - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    8h 12m
    $1,679–8,344

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee 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 / ...
    2d 22h
    $7,804–14,600

  4. Drive 4,290.7 km

    1. Drive from Orlando RedCoach Station to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 4,290.7 km
    2d 1h
    $8,304–11,995

  5. Fly Orlando to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MCO - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    8h 45m
    $2,544–9,634

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TPA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $8,798–14,543

  7. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    3d
    $8,055–12,945

  8. Bus via Alief

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Reynosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus 4 / ...
    3d 1h
    $7,207–12,945

Orlando (MCO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Reynosa Periferico, Reynosa, and Villahermosa in around 2d 22h.

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