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

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There are 9 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Monterrey by plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to Monterrey International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane CUN - MTY
    5h 3m
    $1,913–7,870

  2. Bus via Tulum

    cheapest
    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 Acayucanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus bus
    31h 18m
    $1,560–2,075

  3. Drive 2,216.3 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Monterreycar car 2,216.3 km
    28h 1m
    $3,943–5,695

  4. Ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly to Monterrey International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane CZM - MTY
    5h 40m
    $4,049–8,839

  5. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Monterrey 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 Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane TQO - MTY
    5h 37m
    $2,510–7,026

  6. Fly Cancún International Airport to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)plane plane CUN - SLW
    2. Take the bus from Saltillo to Monterreybus bus
    6h 55m
    $2,583–12,186

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Acayucanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus bus Monterrey
    32h 8m
    $2,631–3,839

  8. 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 Acayucanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus bus
    33h 50m
    $2,982–7,210

  9. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centrobus bus
    37h 20m
    $3,322–5,943

Playa del Carmen to Monterrey by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration37h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,537.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen to Monterrey via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and Acayucan in around 31h 18m.

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