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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane YOW - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 20m
    $4,100–15,150

  2. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Reynosa Perifericobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 21h
    $10,809–19,491

  3. Drive 5,547.5 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 5,547.5 km
    2d 17h
    $13,463–19,446

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane YUL - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 9m
    $4,338–15,275

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane YOW - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    11h 13m
    $4,260–15,150

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane YUL - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    11h 11m
    $4,498–19,275

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4d 4h
    $104,233–108,156

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,961.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Playa del Carmen Alterna via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Reynosa Periferico, Reynosa, and Villahermosa in around 3d 21h.

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