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How to get fromSanta Monica to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $3,367–6,652

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BUR - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    16h 56m
    $2,910–10,660

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown 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
    2d 21h
    $6,278–9,832

  4. Drive 4,523.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Playa del Carmencar car 4,523.4 km
    2d 3h
    $8,693–12,556

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane LAX - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    12h 6m
    $4,327–15,152

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGB - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    22h 8m
    $3,024–11,174

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus 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 7h
    $4,288–7,432

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 14h
    $5,557–9,162

Santa Monica to Playa del Carmen by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,490.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Playa del Carmen Alterna via 6th / Main, Los Angeles Downtown, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 2d 21h.

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