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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Cancúnby plane, bus, car, train, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Cancún by plane, bus, car, train, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJD - CUN
    7h 45m
    $2,022–5,919

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4d
    $6,368–11,629

  3. Drive 5,564.7 km

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Cancúncar car 5,564.7 km
    2d 22h
    $9,851–14,229

  4. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SJD - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    11h 12m
    $3,327–9,099

  5. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SJD - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnshuttle bus
    11h 37m
    $3,532–13,109

Cabo San Lucas to Cancún by bus and foot

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Duration4dAverage Duration
Ticket$6,368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,415.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Mexicana fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 4d.

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