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How to get fromPalenque to Riviera Mayaby train, bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Palenque to Riviera Maya by train, bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train Palenque
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train Cancún
    13h 16m
    $4,319–8,806

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus Comitán
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    13h 26m
    $539–812

  3. Drive 737.9 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to Riviera Mayacar car 737.9 km
    10h 2m
    $1,313–1,896

  4. Fly Palenque International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PQM - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    21h 54m
    $5,165–12,477

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Xpu-Hábus bus Merida / ...
    14h 1m
    $1,339–2,412

  6. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane VSA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    6h 8m
    $2,216–5,852

Palenque to Riviera Maya by bus and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Palenque to Riviera Maya via Estación Tren Maya Palenque, Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, and Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen in around 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palenque to Puerto Aventuras via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, Xpu-Há, and Xpu-Há in around 14h 1m.

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