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How to get fromRiviera Maya to Acapulcoby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Riviera Maya to Acapulco by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane CUN - ACA
    6h 38m
    $3,582–10,847

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Córdobabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Córdoba to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    33h 1m
    $2,829–5,532

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    3. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostrain train
    4. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruztrain train
    5. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    42h 23m
    $6,322–11,576

  4. Drive 1,842.3 km

    1. Drive from Riviera Maya to Acapulcocar car 1,842.3 km
    22h 21m
    $3,283–4,742

  5. Shuttle, taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Tulumshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TQO - ACA
    8h 2m
    $5,604–14,455

  6. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    33h 34m
    $3,229–5,832

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    35h 26m
    $2,952–5,974

Riviera Maya to Acapulco by shuttle, bus, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration35h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,546 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Riviera Maya, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico?

You can take a shuttle from Puerto Aventuras to Acapulco Costera via Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen Alterna, and Córdoba in around 33h 1m.

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