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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SEA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 46m
    $3,964–8,816

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orizaba to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4d 1h
    $8,983–15,276

  3. Drive 5,999.8 km

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Playa del Carmencar car 5,999.8 km
    2d 19h
    $11,498–16,608

  4. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SEA - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    9h 44m
    $5,664–7,409

  5. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SEA - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    11h
    $4,660–15,873

  6. Fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SEA - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    13h 33m
    $7,253–32,539

  7. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SEA - BZE
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal ADO Bus Station to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    15h 24m
    $7,185–33,043

  8. Train, bus via Hermosillo

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Hermosillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4d 18h
    $12,151–23,851

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train
    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 the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    5d 11h
    $13,038–25,063

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Playa del Carmen by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$12,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,384 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Sacramento Bus Station, Merced, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 4d 1h.

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