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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Juan del Río to Playa del Carmen by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Río to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 26m
    $1,882–5,208

  2. Bus to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Río to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane QRO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $1,832–5,743

  3. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Río to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    30h 1m
    $2,637–5,353

  4. Drive 1,741 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Río to Playa del Carmencar car 1,741 km
    20h 20m
    $3,076–4,443

  5. Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Río to Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NLU - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 33m
    $1,956–5,650

  6. Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Río to Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane NLU - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    7h 56m
    $2,466–5,750

  7. Bus to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Río to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TLC - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 51m
    $2,022–6,288

  8. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Río to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MEX - MID
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    9h 58m
    $5,676–25,082

  9. Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Río to Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane NLU - MID
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $5,600–24,524

  10. Bus, bus to Del Bajío International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Río to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Querétaro to Leónbus bus
    3. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BJX - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 58m
    $2,654–7,663

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Río to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    33h
    $2,587–5,283

San Juan del Río to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration33hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,510.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between San Juan del Río, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Juan del Río to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Puebla Terminal CAPU, and Puebla Capu in around 30h 1m.

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