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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PDX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 15m
    $3,998–8,748

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orizaba to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 21h
    $8,767–14,791

  3. Drive 5,900.6 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Playa del Carmencar car 5,900.6 km
    2d 18h
    $11,432–16,512

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane PDX - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    12h 15m
    $4,293–16,858

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PDX - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    13h 13m
    $4,958–17,148

  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SEA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    13h 31m
    $4,777–12,306

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane PDX - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    15h 28m
    $7,592–34,222

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    4d 9h
    $6,447–13,121

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4d 20h
    $12,175–22,558

Portland to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration4d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$6,447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,320.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Sacramento Bus Station, Merced, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 3d 21h.

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