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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Cancún by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    8h 10m
    $2,964–5,837

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BUR - CUN
    14h 28m
    $2,450–9,776

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2d 23h
    $10,999–22,982

  4. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Zapopan 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
    2d 23h
    $6,626–11,448

  5. Drive 4,518.3 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Cancúncar car 4,518.3 km
    2d 3h
    $8,712–12,584

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ONT - CUN
    10h 50m
    $2,775–10,573

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGB - CUN
    20h 26m
    $2,509–10,194

  8. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    12h 4m
    $2,671–7,845

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SNA - CUN
    13h 28m
    $2,638–10,463

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia 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 7h
    $4,595–10,000

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 14h
    $5,628–8,532

Los Angeles to Cancún by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,436.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Terminal Zapopan, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 23h.

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