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

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles 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
    $3,550–6,327

  2. Fly from Long Beach Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    21h 59m
    $2,994–11,184

  3. Bus, ferry via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    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
    $7,495–13,519

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Punta Samcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Punta Sam to Isla Mujerescarferry car ferry Punta Sam
    2d 4h
    $9,263–13,148

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry

    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
    16h 1m
    $3,135–11,266

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, 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
    $4,262–11,060

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly, 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
    $3,159–8,821

  8. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, 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
    15h 1m
    $4,126–10,452

  9. 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
    $5,882–8,749

  10. 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
    $5,170–7,538

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,312Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 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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