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How to get fromTexas City to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Texas City to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane HOU - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $3,326–11,375

  2. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Texas City to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane IAH - CZM
    5. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    8h 42m
    $3,162–11,163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turísticabus bus
    2d 9h
    $6,237–10,868

  4. Drive 2,763.8 km

    1. Drive from Texas City to Playa del Carmencar car 2,763.8 km
    35h 35m
    $5,315–7,677

  5. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Texas City to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IAH - CUN
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    $4,067–7,953

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane IAH - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    9h 9m
    $3,927–12,453

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,778Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Texas City to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,396.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Texas City, TX, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Texas City to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística via Bay Area Park & Ride, St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún in around 2d 9h.

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