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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PHL - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 4m
    $3,099–12,149

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BWI - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 59m
    $2,962–20,449

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Veracruzbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 10h
    $9,001–14,063

  4. Drive 5,160.3 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 5,160.3 km
    2d 12h
    $9,962–14,390

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane EWR - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 3m
    $5,388–13,983

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane JFK - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 55m
    $5,645–31,556

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IAD - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 30m
    $8,158–21,957

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane EWR - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    10h
    $4,248–14,983

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station 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
    3d 14h
    $12,959–25,095

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,592Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,445.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Playa del Carmen Alterna via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Central de Autobuses de Linares, and Veracruz in around 3d 10h.

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