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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to San Ignacioby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to San Ignacio by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus via Belmopan

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    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train Cancún
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Belmopanbus bus Coroza l- Benque
    10h 5m
    $43–139

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Ignaciobus bus
    12h 20m
    $75–435

  3. Drive 537.7 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to San Ignaciocar car 537.7 km
    8h 4m
    $112–162

  4. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane CUN - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $402–957

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train Cancún
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to CWC Bus Terminalbus bus Chetumal
    12h 31m
    $44–139

  6. Fly to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane CUN - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    9h 29m
    $678–1,077

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    11h

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Playa del Carmen to San Ignacio.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 542.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and San Ignacio, Belize?

You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to San Ignacio via Chetumal and Belize City in around 12h 20m.

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