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How to get fromCancún to Monterreyby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cancún to Monterrey by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to Monterrey International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane CUN - MTY
    4h 20m
    $1,435–5,156

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Acayucanbus bus Cancún
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus bus Monterrey
    33h 21m
    $1,572–2,124

  3. Drive  2,233.2 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Monterreycar car 2,233.2 km
    28h 12m
    $4,208–6,079

  4. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Monterrey International Airport

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane TQO - MTY
    6h 29m
    $2,748–8,304

  5. Fly Cancún International Airport to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)plane plane CUN - SLW
    2. Take the bus from Saltillo to Monterreybus bus
    6h 10m
    $2,405–7,742

  6. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centrobus bus
    38h 10m
    $3,322–5,993

  7. Bus via Plan de Ayala

    1. Take the bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Poza Ricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Poza Rica to Monterreybus bus
    44h 27m
    $2,732–4,200

Cancún to Monterrey by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,489.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Monterrey, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 61 to Monterrey via Tulipanes, Palma Real, Yaxche, Cancún, and Acayucan in around 33h 21m.

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