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

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

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane CUN - REX
    4h 31m
    $151–842

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Villahermosabus bus Vía Ciudad del Carmen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus bus
    37h 58m
    $207–384

  3. Drive 1,372.5 mi

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to McAllencar car 1,372.5 mi
    27h 53m
    $251–362

  4. Fly Cancún International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane CUN - MFE
    7h 28m
    $193–894

  5. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    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 Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane TQO - MFE
    9h 13m
    $257–1,030

  6. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Reynosabus bus
    39h 13m
    $218–368

  7. Bus via Tulum

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Reynosabus bus
    39h 42m
    $199–315

  8. 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 train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Reynosabus bus
    44h 42m
    $226–525

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) flights

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Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Viva Aerobus flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to McAllen Central Station via Villahermosa and Reynosa in around 37h 58m.

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