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

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There are 5 ways to get from Virginia to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ORF - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    5h 33m
    $2,674–9,601

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Reynosa Perifericobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 7h
    $8,438–15,817

  3. Drive 4,923 km

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmencar car 4,923 km
    2d 9h
    $9,445–13,643

  4. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ORF - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    8h 46m
    $4,034–13,601

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IAD - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $7,591–11,144

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,721Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,118.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Reynosa Periferico, Reynosa, and Villahermosa in around 3d 7h.

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