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How to get fromCancún to Californiaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cancún to California 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
    $115–470

  2. Bus via Tepic

    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 Los Angelesbus bus
    2d 18h
    $274–575

  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 Antoniobus bus
    6. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $795–2,807

  4. Drive  2,806.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cancún to Los Angelescar car 2,806.4 mi
    2d 3h
    $513–740

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CUN - LAX
    8h
    $159–330

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CUN - SAN
    9h 17m
    $164–712

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CUN - SNA
    9h 11m
    $262–972

  8. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CUN - SFO
    8h 36m
    $293–821

  9. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane CUN - LGB
    10h 9m
    $144–609

  10. 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
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus bus
    3d 5h
    $334–750

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Puebla Capubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to Los Angelesbus bus
    3d 13h
    $320–526

Cancún to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,036.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and California, USA?

Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tepic, Los Angeles, and 7th / Decatur in around 2d 18h.

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