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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TPA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $8,627–14,177

  2. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SRQ - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $1,850–8,774

  3. Drive 4,274.1 km

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 4,274.1 km
    2d 2h
    $8,202–11,847

  4. Fly Tampa to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TPA - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    11h 16m
    $2,887–10,677

Tampa (TPA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$972Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from St. Petersburg to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B, walk to Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D, take the line 300 bus to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westbound, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from St. Petersburg to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen in around 2d 2h.

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