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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Yucatánby bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Yucatán by bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Santa Lucía_2104

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    4h 42m
    $628–893

  2. Drive 291.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Méridacar car 291.8 km
    3h 18m
    $517–746

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train Chetumal
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train Cancún
    5h 42m
    $732–4,380

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Méridashuttle bus
    3h 30m
    $4,200–21,000

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Méridabus bus Cancun
    8h
    $8,500–85,000

Playa del Carmen to Yucatán by bus

Calendar105Weekly Buses
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

ADO operates a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Mérida Centro Histórico hourly. Tickets cost $600–900 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Mérida via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto and Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya in around 5h 42m.

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