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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Cancúnby train, bus, rideshare, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Cancún by train, bus, rideshare, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train Chetumal
    51 min
    $180–900

  2. Shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnshuttle bus
    1h 5m
    $60–5,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus Vía Chetumal / ...
    1h 10m
    $3,500–13,000

  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Playa Del Carmen to Cancúnrideshare rideshare 69.3 km
    1h 23m
    $96

  5. Drive 70.2 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Cancúncar car 70.2 km
    1h 4m
    $125–180

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Playa del Carmen to Cancúntaxi taxi 70.2 km
    1h 4m
    $1,900–2,400

Playa del Carmen to Cancún by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47 km
  • Duration: 51 min

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?

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. Alternatively, 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. Five other operators also service this route.

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