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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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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
    6h 31m
    $8,584–14,138

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus 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
    10h 58m
    $2,151–8,938

  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
    $7,313–13,053

  4. Drive 4,257.8 km

    1. Drive from Tampa to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 4,257.8 km
    2d 2h
    $8,187–11,826

  5. 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
    9h 32m
    $2,844–10,638

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MCO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $5,025–11,515

  7. Bus via Tulum

    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 Lockwood to Reynosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2d 23h
    $7,293–11,743

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$974Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

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

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