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

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

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane CUN - MXL
    8h 23m
    $3,763–11,336

  2. Fly Cancún International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CUN - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 51m
    $3,063–10,686

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 15h
    $5,511–10,367

  4. Drive 4,174.5 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Mexicalicar car 4,174.5 km
    47h 28m
    $7,426–10,726

  5. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada 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 General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane TQO - MXL
    9h 24m
    $4,860–11,892

  6. 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 Mexicalibus bus
    2d 19h
    $5,506–11,882

  7. Bus via Aguascalientes

    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 2 to Aguascalientesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 20h
    $6,886–13,782

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Mexicalibus bus Tapachula
    3d 2h
    $3,746–6,649

Playa del Carmen to Mexicali by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,160.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Mexicali via Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente, San Lázaro, Pino Suárez, Tasqueña, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 2d 15h.

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