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How to get fromTucson to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Tucson to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TUS - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $2,850–11,100

  2. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 18h
    $5,960–10,050

  3. Drive 3,719.6 km

    1. Drive from Tucson to Playa del Carmencar car 3,719.6 km
    43h 51m
    $7,172–10,360

  4. Fly Tucson to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane TUS - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    10h 45m
    $3,645–14,810

  5. Fly Tucson to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TUS - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    10h 58m
    $4,410–16,100

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PHX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 56m
    $5,678–13,570

  7. Fly Tucson to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TUS - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    13h 20m
    $7,044–33,174

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PHX - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    12h 48m
    $4,838–15,570

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 20h
    $5,750–12,530

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Hermosillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Pijijiapanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pijijiapan to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3d 8h
    $3,160–5,060

Tucson to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,763.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, Tucson, Morelia, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Puebla Terminal CAPU, and Puebla Capu in around 2d 18h.

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