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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to San Diegoby plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to San Diego by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CUN - TIJ
    9h 9m
    $161–601

  2. 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
    3d
    $319–753

  3. Drive 2,713 mi

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to San Diegocar car 2,713 mi
    2d 1h
    $496–716

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CUN - SAN
    9h 15m
    $208–937

  5. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    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 Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus
    4d 1h
    $366–591

Playa del Carmen to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,065.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Civic Center Station via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tijuana, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro Station in around 3d.

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