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How to get fromLouisiana to Cancúnby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisiana to Cancún by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MSY - CUN
    2h 53m
    $1,489–8,045

  2. Train, bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Cancúnbus bus
    2d 6h
    $8,822–12,700

  3. Drive  3,318.1 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Cancúncar car 3,318.1 km
    40h 14m
    $8,397–12,128

  4. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LCH - CUN
    5h 43m
    $1,640–7,862

  5. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LFT - CUN
    5h 52m
    $1,640–7,862

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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 9h
    $9,532–16,640

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio 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 12h
    $6,550–10,821

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio 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 17h
    $10,792–17,425

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Cancúnshuttle bus
    4d 4h

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,057.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Cancún, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 12h.

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