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How to get fromCalifornia to Cancúnby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Cancún by plane, train, bus, 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
    8h 43m
    $3,380–11,237

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAN - CUN
    9h 38m
    $1,980–8,710

  3. 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
    $10,356–22,292

  4. Bus via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus 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
    3d 3h
    $4,562–7,899

  5. Drive  4,518.3 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Cancúncar car 4,518.3 km
    2d 3h
    $9,248–13,358

  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
    $2,972–6,350

  7. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    8h 14m
    $2,204–8,531

  8. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGB - CUN
    20h 27m
    $3,758–16,143

  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
    $5,235–14,363

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana 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 6h
    $6,180–13,484

  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
    $5,830–8,734

California to Cancún by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,376.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, El Monte, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 3h.

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