There are 9 ways to get from Cancún to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CUN - DCA
7h 38m$172–757Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane CUN - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
9h 13m$151–657Bus via Reynosa
- Take the bus from Cancún to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Hidalgo International Bridge to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus
3d 3h$533–789Drive 3,085.1 mi
- Drive from Cancún to Washingtoncar 3,085.1 mi
2d 10h$563–814Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CUN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 16m$424–660Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CUN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 34m$154–1,209Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CUN - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
8h 49m$205–1,410Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
3d 13h$618–940Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain
3d 16h$730–1,447
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Washington is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $700 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Washington is to fly and subway which takes 6h 16m and costs $420 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Cancún and arriving at Washington Union Station via Cárdenas, Hidalgo International Bridge, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Atlanta Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Cancún and Washington is 1375 miles. The road distance is 3103.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cancún to Washington without a car is to bus via Reynosa which takes 3 days 3h and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Cancún to Washington, including transfers.
Cancún to Washington bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), depart from Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Washington is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Reynosa, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3 days 3h.
Cancún to Washington bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), arrive at Cárdenas station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Cancún. It is currently 3:32 PM in Cancún and 4:32 PM in Washington.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Washington, DC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cancún to Washington Union Station via Cárdenas, Reynosa, Hidalgo International Bridge, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cancún to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cárdenas to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hidalgo International Bridge to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Hidalgo International Bridge to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–210
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–210
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–210
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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