There are 4 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Costa Maya by bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Limonesbus Cancun
- Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centrobus
5h 15m$314–529Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchobentrain Cancún
- Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centrobus
5h 27m$372–1,703Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Playa del Carmen to Costa Mayacar 284.7 km
4h 12m$503–727Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Mahahual
3h 34m$4,100–21,000
Playa del Carmen to Costa Maya by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Costa Maya is to bus which costs $310 - $550 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Costa Maya is to shuttle which takes 3h 34m and costs $4100 - $21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa del Carmen to Costa Maya. However, there are services departing from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística and arriving at Mahahual Centro via Limones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Costa Maya is 306 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen to Costa Maya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Playa del Carmen to Costa Maya, including transfers.
Playa del Carmen to Costa Maya bus services, operated by Autobuses Mayab, depart from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística station.
Playa del Carmen to Costa Maya bus services, operated by Autobuses Mayab, arrive at Limones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Carmen to Costa Maya is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Playa del Carmen to Costa Maya.
There are 60+ hotels available in Costa Maya.
What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Costa Maya, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Costa Maya via Limones and Mahahual Centro in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $320–380
- Local Tourist
- $400–480
- National Tourist
- $600–750
- International Tourist
- $800–950
- National Premier
- $950–1,200
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Limones
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–350
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 202 1165
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Limones to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Limones to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Mahahual
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4,100–21,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $13,000–21,000
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