There are 5 ways to get from Riviera Maya to Yucatán by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Mérida Centro Históricobus
5h 51m$629–932Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Xpu-Há to Méridabus Cancun
9h 1m$489–831Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Chetumal
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain Cancún
6h 10m$4,052–8,346Drive 302.4 km
- Drive from Riviera Maya to Méridacar 302.4 km
3h 43m$536–773Bus via Tulum
- Take the bus from Tulum to Meridabus Tulum a Mérida
6h 25m$6,057–47,079
Riviera Maya to Yucatán by shuttle, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riviera Maya to Yucatán is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Riviera Maya to Yucatán is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Riviera Maya to Yucatán. However, there are services departing from Playa del Carmen Alterna and arriving at Mérida Centro Histórico via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Riviera Maya to Yucatán. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Riviera Maya and Yucatán is 314 km. The road distance is 302.4 km.
The best way to get from Riviera Maya to Yucatán without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Riviera Maya to Yucatán, including transfers.
Riviera Maya to Yucatán bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
Riviera Maya to Yucatán train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen station.
The best way to get from Riviera Maya to Yucatán is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $600 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4000 - $8500 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Riviera Maya, Mexico and Yucatán, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Mérida Centro Histórico hourly. Tickets cost $600–900 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Riviera Maya to Mérida via Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, and Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $180–220
- Local Tourist
- $220–270
- National Tourist
- $340–410
- International Tourist
- $450–550
- National Premier
- $500–650
- International Premier
- $700–900
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–3,300
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–850
- Local Tourist
- $460–1,100
- National Tourist
- $700–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,100–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–3,300
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Tulum to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,000–47,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $6,000–9,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $6,734
- Van 9 Passengers
- $8,000–11,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $37,000–47,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $31,286
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Xpu-Há to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Riviera Maya to Yucatán bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Yucatán is 1h behind Riviera Maya. It is currently 11:21 AM in Riviera Maya and 10:21 AM in Yucatán.
Riviera Maya to Yucatán train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riviera Maya to Yucatán is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Riviera Maya to Yucatán.
There are 872+ hotels available in Yucatán.