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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Los Angelesby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CUN - LAX
    8h 42m
    $215–580

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane CUN - LGB
    12h 15m
    $149–633

  3. Bus via Tepic

    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 Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angelesbus bus
    2d 17h
    $291–598

  4. Train, 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 bus from Palenque to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 9h
    $752–1,609

  5. Drive 2,795.8 mi

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Los Angelescar car 2,795.8 mi
    2d 3h
    $511–737

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CUN - BUR
    11h 47m
    $254–1,047

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CUN - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    13h 21m
    $218–901

  8. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CUN - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    13h 3m
    $201–696

  9. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CUN - SNA
    13h 29m
    $259–1,108

  10. Bus

    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 Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    $343–773

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to Los Angelesbus bus
    3d 11h
    $327–529

Playa del Carmen to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,166.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Los Angeles via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tepic in around 2d 17h.

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