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There are 11 ways to get from California to Cancún by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SNA - CUN
    12h 41m
    $3,220–10,665

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    8h 59m
    $2,001–8,013

  3. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d 22h
    $6,776–11,248

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2d 23h
    $10,275–21,983

  5. Drive 4,518.3 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Cancúncar car 4,518.3 km
    2d 3h
    $8,658–12,505

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    8h 3m
    $3,064–5,835

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGB - CUN
    18h 52m
    $3,556–14,141

  8. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAN - CUN
    9h 53m
    $2,077–8,204

  9. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    8h 59m
    $5,022–14,347

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 8h
    $4,578–10,032

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 14h
    $5,628–8,432

California to Cancún by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$6,776Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,376.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between California, USA and Cancún, Mexico?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Terminal Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 22h.

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