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

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There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ONT - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 19m
    $4,191–10,785

  2. Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 44m
    $2,932–7,772

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 1h

  4. Drive 4,416.8 km

    1. Drive from Riverside to Playa del Carmencar car 4,416.8 km
    2d 2h
    $8,527–12,317

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 54m
    $3,753–6,554

  6. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SNA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    14h 53m
    $4,027–10,233

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGB - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    23h 2m
    $3,197–11,408

  8. Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    14h 35m
    $6,426–25,946

  9. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PSP - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    14h 41m
    $3,693–12,093

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to ACN Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 5h
    $4,138–7,230

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tonalábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arriaga to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3d 16h
    $3,284–5,620

Riverside to Playa del Carmen by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,439 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Playa del Carmen Alterna via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Mexicali, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Puebla Terminal CAPU, and Puebla Capu in around 3d 1h.

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