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

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There are 10 ways to get from Vancouver to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane YVR - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 11m
    $3,991–14,181

  2. Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BLI - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    14h 48m
    $3,641–12,731

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Querétaro to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 21h
    $10,410–16,681

  4. Drive 6,213.6 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Playa del Carmencar car 6,213.6 km
    2d 21h
    $14,982–21,641

  5. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CXH - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    13h 56m
    $3,687–13,095

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane YVR - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    13h 30m
    $6,151–24,181

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SEA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    15h 13m
    $4,849–10,875

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane YVR - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    15h 7m
    $8,785–52,255

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4d 15h
    $7,120–14,531

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    5d 6h
    $13,324–25,805

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,554.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Seattle Bus Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Envios Confianza, El Paso, Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1, Querétaro, Puebla CAPU, and Puebla Capu in around 3d 21h.

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