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How to get fromSan Ignacio to Playa del Carmenby bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from San Ignacio to Playa del Carmen by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Belmopan to Corozalbus bus Coroza l- Benque
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train Chetumal
    10h 4m
    $735–2,338

  2. Bus via Belize City

    1. Take the bus from San Ignacio to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    10h 27m
    $1,254–7,519

  3. Drive 537.6 km

    1. Drive from San Ignacio to Playa del Carmencar car 537.6 km
    8h 3m
    $1,894–2,736

  4. Shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BZE - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 41m
    $6,465–13,367

  5. Bus, train via Belize City

    1. Take the bus from San Ignacio to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    11h 34m
    $1,334–8,159

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CWC Bus Terminal to Nuevo Mercadobus bus Benque
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus bus Via Chetumal
    12h 32m
    $792–1,211

  7. Shuttle to Dangriga, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Dangrigashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dangriga (DGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane DGA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 20m
    $11,270–15,320

  8. Shuttle, bus to Placencia Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Dangrigashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dangriga to Placenciabus bus
    3. Fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PLJ - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 43m
    $11,840–16,415

  9. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    11h

San Ignacio to Playa del Carmen by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$792Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 541.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between San Ignacio, Belize and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Ignacio to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Belize City and Chetumal in around 10h 27m.

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