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Trip Overview

The average bus between Mexico City and Cancún takes 28h 3m and the fastest bus takes 27h. The bus service runs several times per day from Mexico City to Cancún. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

28h 3m
Duration
1,629 km
Distance
$3,100
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Mexico City to Cancún bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Mexico City and Cancún. The earliest departure is at 2:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Mexico City is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Cancún at 12:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 28h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 28h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 29h • Direct
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    bus bus 27h • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 28h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 29h • Direct
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    bus bus 27h • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 28h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 29h • Direct
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    bus bus 27h • Direct

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 28h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 29h • Direct
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    bus bus 27h • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 28h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 29h • Direct
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    bus bus 27h • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 28h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 29h • Direct
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    bus bus 27h • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 28h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 29h • Direct
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    bus bus 27h • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Mexico City to Cancún? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Mexico City to Cancún.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,628.9 km
  • Duration: 28h 3m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?

ADO operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2,300–4,500 and the journey takes 28h 10m.

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