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How to get fromLos Angeles to Isla Mujeresby plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    9h 43m
    $3,760–6,945

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BUR - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    15h 58m
    $2,745–10,379

  3. Bus, ferry via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez 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
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    3d
    $8,142–13,707

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Punta Samcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Punta Sam to Isla Mujerescarferry car ferry Punta Sam
    2d 4h
    $9,983–14,189

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    12h 23m
    $3,238–11,331

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGB - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    23h 4m
    $3,698–14,288

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    12h 52m
    $4,037–12,000

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SNA - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    14h 51m
    $3,144–11,167

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane LAX - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    15h 51m
    $3,325–12,967

  10. Bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    3d 15h
    $6,158–9,073

  11. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cancún Ruta 5bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    3d 18h
    $5,516–8,050

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,856Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,477.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Isla Mujeres. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas, then take the ferry to Isla Mujeres. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Isla Mujeres via El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Farmacias Similares, Playa Tortugas, and Playa Tortugas in around 3d.

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