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How to get fromCancún to Leónby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to León by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CUN - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Leónshuttle bus
    10h 33m
    $541–806

  2. Train, bus via Antigua Guatemala

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leon, Nicaraguabus bus
    26h 5m
    $161–283

  3. Drive 1,492.5 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Leóncar car 1,492.5 km
    26h 16m
    $184–266

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Leónshuttle bus
    41h 28m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Leon, Nicaraguabus bus
    31h 2m
    $172–193

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador to El Tuncobus bus 102
    5. Take the bus from El Tunco to Leónbus bus
    35h 42m
    $260–1,171

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,091.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and León, Nicaragua?

You can take a shuttle from Cancún to León via Belize City, Punta Gorda, and Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba in around 41h 28m.

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