There are 8 ways to get from Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancún by bus, train, rideshare, shuttle, car, or taxi
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Bus via Playa del Carmen Alterna
best- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus Vía Chetumal / ...
1h 21m$110–600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnbus
1h 38m$60–80Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Chetumal
2h 17m$235–955Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Playa Del Carmen to Cancún69.3 km
1h 32m$96Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún
1h 5m$1,000–5,000Drive 70.2 km
- Drive from Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancúncar 70.2 km
1h 4m$125–180Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancúntaxi 70.2 km
1h 4m$1,900–2,400Shuttle via Cancún
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún
1h 35m$60–70
Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancún by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancún is to shuttle via Cancún which costs $60 - $70 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancún is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $120 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Playa del Carmen Alterna and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Playa del Carmen (Station) and Cancún is 69 km. The road distance is 70.2 km.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancún without a car is to bus via Playa del Carmen Alterna which takes 1h 21m and costs $110 - $600.
The bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancún bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancún train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen station.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancún is to bus via Playa del Carmen Alterna which takes 1h 21m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $1000 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Playa del Carmen (Station), Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto twice daily. Tickets cost $180–900 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $180–220
- Local Tourist
- $220–270
- National Tourist
- $340–410
- International Tourist
- $450–550
- National Premier
- $500–650
- International Premier
- $700–900
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–600
- Schedules at
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $3,300–5,000
- Phone
- +52 984 131 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- Playa Express
Bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Playa Express
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- Servicio Foráneo Cancún-Playa del Carmen
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Mexico
Rideshare from Playa Del Carmen to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $96
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar Mexico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,400
Taritaxi
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- taritaxi.mx
Taxi Playa del Carmen
- Phone
- +529842184038
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More Questions & Answers
Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancún bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancún train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancún is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Playa del Carmen (Station) to Cancún.
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