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How to get fromPortland to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PWM - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 11m
    $3,187–12,089

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Reynosa Perifericobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 19h
    $10,135–18,283

  3. Drive 5,801.2 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 5,801.2 km
    2d 19h
    $11,118–16,059

  4. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PWM - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    10h 19m
    $5,034–18,336

Portland (PWM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,008.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from City of Portland to Playa del Carmen Alterna via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Reynosa Periferico, Reynosa, and Villahermosa in around 3d 19h.

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