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

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    10h 44m
    $4,053–10,703

  2. Fly King County International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BFI - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    16h 17m
    $3,701–13,151

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 15h
    $10,832–17,982

  4. Drive 5,995.1 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Playa del Carmencar car 5,995.1 km
    2d 19h
    $11,574–16,718

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    12h 42m
    $5,348–7,913

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    13h 57m
    $4,813–16,203

  7. Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BLI - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    13h 45m
    $3,774–12,104

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    16h 10m
    $7,447–33,277

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    4d 15h

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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
    5d 1h
    $13,147–24,484

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,409.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Envios Confianza, El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, Puebla CAPU, and Puebla Capu in around 3d 15h.

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