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How to get fromCancún to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to San Diego by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CUN - TIJ
    8h 24m
    $115–381

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 1h
    $319–763

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Villahermosa to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Monterreybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterrey to San Marcosbus bus
    6. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    7. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    3d 9h
    $945–3,047

  4. Drive 2,723.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cancún to San Diegocar car 2,723.5 mi
    2d 1h
    $497–718

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CUN - SAN
    8h 30m
    $172–707

  6. Bus via Tonalá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tonalábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus Tapachula
    3d 18h
    $244–408

Cancún to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,035.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Civic Center Station via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tijuana, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro Station in around 3d 1h.

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