There are 9 ways to get from Cancún to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus
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 14m$192–907Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- 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$144–660Bus 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$484–719Drive 3,085.1 mi
- Drive from Cancún to Washingtoncar 3,085.1 mi
2d 10h$563–814Fly 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 29m$144–1,259Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane CUN - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
9h 5m$178–784Fly 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 54m$195–1,410Bus
- 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 14h$509–835Bus, 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$648–1,303
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Washington is to fly and subway which costs $140 - $700 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Washington is to fly and subway which takes 6h 16m and costs $140 - $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 $480 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 14m 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 14m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Reynosa, which costs $480 - $750 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 5:03 PM in Cancún and 6:03 PM in Washington.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 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
- aa.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Washington is 3103 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Cancún to Washington.
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