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How to get fromLos Angeles to Cancúnby plane, train, bus, or car

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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
    $3,275–5,855

  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 25m
    $2,260–9,289

  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
    $18,054–29,715

  4. Bus via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from El Monte 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 3h
    $4,561–7,961

  5. Drive  4,518.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Cancúncar car 4,518.4 km
    2d 3h
    $9,444–13,642

  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
    $2,753–10,241

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGB - CUN
    21h 31m
    $3,213–13,198

  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
    11h 19m
    $3,552–10,910

  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 18m
    $2,659–10,077

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles 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
    $6,182–13,452

  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
    $5,930–8,835

Los Angeles to Cancún by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,561Cheapest 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via El Monte Station - Upper Level, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, El Monte, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 3h.

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