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How to get fromIrvine to Cancúnby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Cancún by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SNA - CUN
    8h 25m
    $2,480–10,072

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 1h
    $4,560–7,799

  3. Train, bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    3d 5h
    $10,395–23,625

  4. Drive  4,501.3 km

    1. Drive from Irvine to Cancúncar car 4,501.3 km
    2d 3h
    $9,213–13,308

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    9h 21m
    $3,120–6,560

  6. Bus via University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 4h
    $6,086–13,386

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 15h
    $5,984–8,944

Irvine to Cancún by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,356.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 1h.

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