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There are 12 ways to get from Cancún to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CUN - LAX
    8h 19m
    $159–330

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CUN - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    $152–621

  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 Los Angelesbus bus
    2d 18h
    $269–556

  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 Antoniobus bus
    6. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,182–3,149

  5. Drive  2,806.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cancún to Los Angelescar car 2,806.4 mi
    2d 3h
    $614–887

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CUN - BUR
    10h 15m
    $174–759

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane CUN - LGB
    11h 25m
    $158–713

  8. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CUN - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    12h 36m
    $175–580

  9. 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
    13h 9m
    $179–782

  10. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CUN - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    13h 31m
    $214–722

  11. 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 4h
    $329–731

  12. 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
    $316–518

Cancún to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,136.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Los Angeles via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tepic in around 2d 18h.

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