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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Chelemby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Chelem by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Meridabus bus Playa del Carmen a Mérida
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus bus Mérida a Chelem
    5h 50m
    $10,524–64,525

  2. Drive  333.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Chelemcar car 333.8 km
    3h 51m
    $631–911

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokobtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob to Chelemtaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $1,092–4,860

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane CUN - MID
    2. Take the taxi from Merida-Airport-MID to Chelemtaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    $3,093–12,884

  5. Bus via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus bus Mérida a Chelem
    6h 20m
    $3,916–9,881

  6. Bus via Playa del Carmen

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Méridabus bus Cancun
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus bus Mérida a Chelem
    10h 5m
    $3,795–9,763

Playa del Carmen to Chelem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$10,524Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen to Chelem via Merida in around 5h 50m.

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