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How to get fromCancún to Central Americaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cancún to Central America by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to Monterrey International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane CUN - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    7h 40m
    $1,448–4,360

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Acayucanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    36h 3m
    $1,840–2,422

  3. Drive 2,180.3 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Central Americacar car 2,180.3 km
    27h 34m
    $3,879–5,602

  4. Fly Cancún International Airport to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)plane plane CUN - SLW
    2. Take the bus from Rinconada to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    8h 15m
    $2,203–8,780

  5. Fly Cancún International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane CUN - REX
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Reynosa to General Teránbus bus
    8h 15m
    $2,595–11,322

  6. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane TQO - MTY
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    9h 48m
    $2,861–7,608

  7. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to General Teránbus bus
    38h 32m
    $3,382–6,023

  8. Bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Cárdenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Reynosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Reynosa to General Teránbus bus
    43h 34m
    $4,165–6,160

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,086Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,593.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Central America, Mexico?

You can take a bus from 61 to Central America via Tulipanes, Palma Real, Yaxche, Cancún, Acayucan, Central de Autobuses de Monterrey, and General Terán in around 36h 3m.

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