There are 7 ways to get from Cancún to Monterrey by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Cancún International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane CUN - MTY
4h 18m$1,135–3,956Bus
- Take the bus from Cancún to Acayucanbus Cancún
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus Monterrey
33h 21m$1,572–2,124Drive 2,233.2 km
- Drive from Cancún to Monterreycar 2,233.2 km
28h 12m$3,970–5,735Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Monterrey International Airport
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane TQO - MTY
6h 26m$2,548–7,104Fly Cancún International Airport to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)plane CUN - SLW
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Monterreybus
6h 7m$1,805–4,362Bus via Veracruz
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centrobus
38h 10m$3,322–5,993Bus via Plan de Ayala
- Take the bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Poza Ricabus
- Take the bus from Poza Rica to Monterreybus
43h 42m$2,808–4,696
Cancún to Monterrey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Monterrey is to bus which costs $1500 - $2200 and takes 33h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Monterrey is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $1100 - $4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Monterrey. However, there are services departing from 61 and arriving at Monterrey via Palma Real, Cancún and Acayucan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 21m.
The distance between Cancún and Monterrey is 1490 km. The road distance is 2233.2 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Monterrey without a car is to bus which takes 33h 21m and costs $1500 - $2200.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cancún to Monterrey, including transfers.
Cancún to Monterrey bus services, operated by Turismo y Excursiones Alianza, depart from Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Monterrey is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $1100 - $4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1500 - $2200 and takes 33h 21m.
Cancún to Monterrey bus services, operated by Turismo y Excursiones Alianza, arrive at Acayucan station.
Monterrey is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 8:15 AM in Cancún and 7:15 AM in Monterrey.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Monterrey, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 61 to Monterrey via Tulipanes, Palma Real, Yaxche, Cancún, and Acayucan in around 33h 21m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,600
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $240–300
- Local Tourist
- $310–370
- National Tourist
- $460–550
- International Tourist
- $600–750
- National Premier
- $700–900
- International Premier
- $950–1,200
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cancún to Acayucan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Acayucan to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saltillo to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Poza Rica to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saltillo to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Poza Rica to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 56 2558 5392
- [email protected]
- Website
- smilebus.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- smilebus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 921 124 4435
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 229 937 5744
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Poza Rica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–350
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Monterrey is 2233 km. It takes approximately 28h 12m to drive from Cancún to Monterrey.
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