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How to get fromPalm Springs to Tulumby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Tulum by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PSP - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    8h 51m
    $3,762–13,310

  2. Bus, drive via Villahermosa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Centerbus bus 6
    2. Drive from Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Center to Chapay Street @ Quail Run Loopcar car
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to México Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2d 19h
    $3,259–4,887

  3. Drive  4,275.9 km

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Tulumcar car 4,275.9 km
    2d 1h
    $8,325–12,025

  4. Fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PSP - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $5,762–17,010

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Centerbus bus 6
    2. Drive from Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Center to 3rd Street @ Gila Streetcar car
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2d 23h
    $5,519–12,907

  6. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Centerbus bus 6
    2. Drive from Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Center to Chapay Street @ Quail Run Loopcar car
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3d 6h
    $4,949–8,927

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,516Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,357.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Palm Springs to Tulum. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Center, Chapay Street @ Quail Run Loop, 26th Street @ 23rd Avenue, San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico City Politécnico, Villahermosa, and Villahermosa in around 2d 19h.

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