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There are 8 ways to get from Cancún to Irvine by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CUN - SNA
    8h 55m
    $162–757

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CUN - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain train
    12h 26m
    $156–549

  3. 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 Santa Anabus bus
    2d 19h
    $271–558

  4. 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 L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,243–3,249

  5. Drive  2,801.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cancún to Irvinecar car 2,801.1 mi
    2d 3h
    $613–885

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CUN - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    10h 20m
    $167–342

  7. 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 Santa Anabus bus
    3d 4h
    $326–723

  8. Bus #2

    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 Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    3d 23h
    $286–431

Cancún to Irvine by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,086.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Campus-University Center via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tepic, Santa Ana, and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 in around 2d 19h.

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