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How to get fromManhattan to Cancúnby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Manhattan to Cancún by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane JFK - CUN
    7h 39m
    $1,897–7,950

  2. Bus via Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Cancúnbus bus
    3d 1h
    $7,466–10,060

  3. Drive  5,340.5 km

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Cancúncar car 5,340.5 km
    2d 14h
    $13,572–19,604

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane EWR - CUN
    7h 57m
    $5,999–14,334

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Cancún International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGA - CUN
    9h 13m
    $2,691–12,255

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PHL - CUN
    8h 58m
    $3,273–24,268

  7. Fly Westchester County Airport to Cancún International Airport

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane HPN - CUN
    11h 21m
    $4,246–18,421

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ISP - CUN
    10h 46m
    $3,212–13,666

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane EWR - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    12h 45m
    $4,204–15,514

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 20h
    $11,454–19,434

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 21h
    $20,604–32,537

  12. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4d 7h
    $26,556–43,735

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,539 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Cancún, Mexico?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 Av/E 96 St to Cancún via Allen St/Canal St, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, Cárdenas, and Cárdenas in around 3d 1h.

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