There are 5 ways to get from Playacar to Bacalar by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus
4h 20m$290–850Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Bacalartrain Cancún
5h 6m$489–1,848Drive 273.5 km
- Drive from Playacar to Bacalarcar 273.5 km
3h 57m$516–745Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playacar to Bacalartaxi 273.5 km
3h 57m$1,500–1,900Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Bacalar
4h 20m$3,938–21,199
Playacar to Bacalar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playacar to Bacalar is to bus which costs $290 - $850 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Playacar to Bacalar is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $500 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Playa del Carmen Alterna and arriving at Bacalar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Playacar to Bacalar. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Bacalar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Playacar and Bacalar is 273 km. The road distance is 273.5 km.
The best way to get from Playacar to Bacalar without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $290 - $850.
The bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalar takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Playacar to Bacalar bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
Playacar to Bacalar train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen station.
The best way to get from Playacar to Bacalar is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $290 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1900 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Playacar, Mexico and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalar every 2 hours. Tickets cost $550–850 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Autobuses Mayab also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tren Maya operates a train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Bacalar twice daily. Tickets cost $360–1,700 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $360–430
- Local Tourist
- $450–550
- National Tourist
- $650–800
- International Tourist
- $900–1,100
- National Premier
- $950–1,300
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- $1,500–1,900
Taritaxi
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- taritaxi.mx
Taxi Playa del Carmen
- Phone
- +529842184038
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Booking & Getting There
Playacar to Bacalar bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Bacalar station.
Playacar to Bacalar train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Bacalar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playacar to Bacalar is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Playacar to Bacalar.
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