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How to get fromSan Jose to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJC - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $7,092–20,142

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 53m
    $3,396–12,295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orizaba to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 4h
    $7,017–10,949

  4. Drive 5,039.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Playa del Carmencar car 5,039.2 km
    2d 9h
    $9,670–13,967

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 18m
    $6,323–15,439

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SFO - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    13h 36m
    $4,483–14,439

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SJC - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    12h 6m
    $4,752–16,142

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MRY - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    14h 21m
    $3,939–12,116

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SJC - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    14h 36m
    $8,686–34,216

  10. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 13h
    $5,111–9,130

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4d
    $7,809–13,836

San Jose to Playa del Carmen by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,892.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Jose to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 3d 4h.

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