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How to get fromTampa Bay area to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Tampa Bay area to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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
    4h 12m
    $9,435–15,145

  2. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    7h 12m
    $3,695–12,145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus 4 / ...
    2d 21h
    $7,855–13,656

  4. Drive 4,262.2 km

    1. Drive from Tampa Bay area to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 4,262.2 km
    2d 2h
    $8,192–11,833

  5. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 1h
    $8,498–13,299

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$953Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 981.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Tampa Bay area, FL, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Tampa Bay area to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Tampa Bus Station, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, and Villahermosa in around 2d 21h.

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