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How to get fromSan Diego to Riviera Mayaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from San Diego to Riviera Maya by plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAN - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $2,657–9,686

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    9h 29m
    $2,566–7,694

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Terminal Foráneabus bus
    2d 17h
    $4,612–6,604

  4. Drive 4,345 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Riviera Mayacar car 4,345 km
    2d 2h
    $8,352–12,064

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SAN - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    9h 7m
    $6,069–18,630

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TIJ - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    12h 16m
    $5,166–12,794

  7. Bus via Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Puerto Aventurasbus bus
    2d 23h
    $3,759–5,485

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Minatitlánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Playa del Carmen Terminal Foráneabus bus
    3d 2h
    $13,699–25,735

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 4h
    $3,915–7,036

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    4d 3h
    $6,307–10,527

San Diego to Riviera Maya by tram, bus, foot, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,336.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to Riviera Maya via San Ysidro Station, Tijuana Centro, Mexico City Politécnico, Villahermosa, and Playa del Carmen Terminal Foránea in around 2d 17h.

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