There are 6 ways to get from Yucatán to Riviera Maya by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merida to Playa del Carmenbus Mérida a Playa del Carmen
5h 15m$7,088–53,659Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Mérida to Xpu-Hábus Merida
9h 51m$508–831Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Mérida / ...
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain Cancún
6h 2m$4,029–8,412Drive 301.9 km
- Drive from Mérida to Riviera Mayacar 301.9 km
3h 38m$535–772Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmen
4h 13m$4,498–22,282Bus via Mérida Centro Histórico
- Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alternabus 1 / ...
5h 36m$831–2,806
Yucatán to Riviera Maya by bus, foot, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yucatán to Riviera Maya is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Yucatán to Riviera Maya is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Yucatán to Riviera Maya. However, there are services departing from Merida and arriving at Playa del Carmen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Yucatán to Riviera Maya. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya and arriving at Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen via Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Yucatán and Riviera Maya is 315 km. The road distance is 301.9 km.
The best way to get from Yucatán to Riviera Maya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $7000 - $55000.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Yucatán to Riviera Maya, including transfers.
Yucatán to Riviera Maya bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), depart from Merida station.
Yucatán to Riviera Maya train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya station.
The best way to get from Yucatán to Riviera Maya is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $7000 - $55000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4000 - $8500 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Yucatán, Mexico and Riviera Maya, Mexico?
Wayak (D2D Private Transportation) operates a bus from Merida to Playa del Carmen once daily. Tickets cost $6,500–55,000 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mérida to Riviera Maya via Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya, Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, and Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–3,300
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–850
- Local Tourist
- $460–1,100
- National Tourist
- $700–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,100–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–3,300
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $180–220
- Local Tourist
- $220–270
- National Tourist
- $340–410
- International Tourist
- $450–550
- National Premier
- $500–650
- International Premier
- $700–900
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Merida to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,500–55,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $6,500–9,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $7,206
- Van 9 Passengers
- $8,500–12,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $41,000–55,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $34,636
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Mérida to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4,200–21,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $13,000–21,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Mérida to Xpu-Há
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yucatán to Riviera Maya bus services, operated by Wayak (D2D Private Transportation), arrive at Playa del Carmen station.
Riviera Maya is 1h ahead of Yucatán. It is currently 12:50 PM in Yucatán and 1:50 PM in Riviera Maya.
Yucatán to Riviera Maya train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yucatán to Riviera Maya is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Yucatán to Riviera Maya.
There are 2215+ hotels available in Riviera Maya.