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

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Galveston by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CUN - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $281–1,142

  2. Ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CZM - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $234–855

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    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 Palenquetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Buena Vistataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Buena Vista to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus bus
    6. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Houston - Telephone Rd to Galvestontaxi taxi
    2d
    $462–844

  4. Drive 1,723.5 mi

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Galvestoncar car 1,723.5 mi
    35h 37m
    $315–455

  5. Fly Cancún International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CUN - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $277–645

  6. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane TQO - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $271–882

  7. Bus, taxi via San Antonio

    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 San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $393–648

  8. Bus, taxi

    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 Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $388–743

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Playa del Carmen to Galveston. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the train to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Palenque, take the taxi to Buena Vista, take the bus to Villahermosa, take the bus to Reynosa, take the bus to McAllen Central Station, take the bus to Houston - Telephone Rd, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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