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

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

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 33m
    $4,188–7,838

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SBA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 32m
    $2,280–8,668

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 8h
    $5,868–9,658

  4. Drive 4,607.1 km

    1. Drive from Ventura to Playa del Carmencar car 4,607.1 km
    2d 4h
    $8,839–12,767

  5. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BUR - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 39m
    $3,039–11,121

  6. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGB - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    23h 42m
    $3,330–12,022

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    15h 31m
    $3,567–9,659

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SNA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    16h 54m
    $3,455–12,289

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 16h
    $5,933–9,980

  10. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Cross Border Express, San Diegoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tonalábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arriaga to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3d 19h
    $3,622–5,970

Ventura to Playa del Carmen by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,578.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Ventura, CA to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Oceanside, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana Buenavista, ACN Puebla, and Puebla Capu in around 3d 8h.

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