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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 21m
    $2,373–9,811

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    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 2h
    $4,637–7,687

  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
    $18,900–30,631

  4. Drive  4,501.4 km

    1. Drive from Irvine to Cancúncar car 4,501.4 km
    2d 3h
    $11,346–16,388

  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 24m
    $3,135–6,576

  6. Bus

    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
    $6,137–13,387

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cancún Ruta 5bus bus
    3d 19h
    $5,440–8,251

Irvine to Cancún by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,356.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

Aeroméxico, American 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 bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 2h.

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