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How to get fromUnited States to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from United States to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IAH - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 59m
    $2,999–6,669

  2. 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 2m
    $2,283–10,638

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus 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 7h
    $8,647–13,200

  4. Drive 5,316.6 km

    1. Drive from New York City to Playa del Carmencar car 5,316.6 km
    2d 13h
    $10,220–14,762

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane DFW - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $3,801–9,151

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MDW - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $2,592–10,185

  7. 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
    7h 41m
    $2,959–11,669

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane DFW - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    8h 43m
    $3,161–12,151

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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 11h
    $9,383–14,852

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Reynosa Perifericobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 17h
    $12,755–26,605

  11. Train, bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Reynosa Perifericobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 18h
    $12,849–26,299

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,410.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between United States and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from New York to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Central de Autobuses de Linares, and Veracruz in around 3d 7h.

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