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How to get fromCancún to San Franciscoby plane, bus, subway, car, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cancún to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, car, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CUN - SFO
    8h 17m
    $351–869

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CUN - OAK
    10h 18m
    $207–815

  3. Bus, BART

    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 Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Modestobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    5. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    3d 4h
    $309–660

  4. Drive 3,183.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cancún to San Franciscocar car 3,183.8 mi
    2d 10h
    $581–840

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CUN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 5m
    $404–1,122

  6. Bus, taxi, BART

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Alvaradobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Alvarado to Hotel Galería Plaza, Veracruztaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hotel Galería Plaza, Veracruz to López Mateos y Tenochtitlanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Modestobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    6. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    3d 9h
    $297–574

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    4d 5h
    $350–550

Cancún to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,425 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to San Francisco via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4d 5h.

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