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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane DCA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 17m
    $3,483–13,702

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BWI - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    $2,584–19,371

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus 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 4h
    $8,657–13,739

  4. Drive 4,950.1 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Playa del Carmencar car 4,950.1 km
    2d 10h
    $9,545–13,786

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane DCA - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    8h 2m
    $5,442–20,344

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IAD - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $7,591–11,144

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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 11h
    $12,114–23,567

  8. Train, bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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 12h
    $12,214–23,267

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,933Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,256.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Central de Autobuses de Linares, and Veracruz in around 3d 4h.

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