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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Fort Lauderdaleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane CUN - FLL
    5h 20m
    $350–890

  2. Ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane CZM - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $114–603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Clewistonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Clewiston to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    3d
    $474–786

  4. Drive 2,858.8 mi

    1. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Fort Lauderdalecar car 2,858.8 mi
    2d 5h
    $522–754

  5. Fly Cancún International Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane CUN - MIA
    2. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    5h 59m
    $232–633

  6. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    3d 5h
    $467–833

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

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Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

JetBlue Airways flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Villahermosa, Central de Autobuses de Reynosa, McAllen Central Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Clewiston, and Clewiston in around 3d.

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