There are 7 ways to get from Mobile to Cancún by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cancún International Airport
best- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane MOB - CUN
6h 16m$2,205–8,794Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Cancúnbus
2d 4h$5,214–7,004Drive 3,511.3 km
- Drive from Mobile to Cancúncar 3,511.3 km
42h 12m$7,187–10,381Fly to Tulum International Airport, train
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane MOB - TQO
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
8h 43m$3,910–13,974Train, bus
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Biloxi Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Cancúnbus
2d 5h$6,026–8,653Bus via Reynosa
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Cancúnbus
2d 12h$6,611–9,210Train, bus via Villahermosa
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
2d 15h$7,501–13,475
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Cancún is to fly which costs $2200 - $9000 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $2200 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Mobile and arriving at Cancún via Mobile, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey and Cárdenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Mobile and Cancún is 1109 km. The road distance is 3511.3 km.
The best way to get from Mobile to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $5000 - $7000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Mobile to Cancún, including transfers.
Mobile to Cancún bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Mobile station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $2200 - $9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5000 - $7000 and takes 2 days 4h.
Mobile to Cancún bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Cancún is 3511 km. It takes approximately 42h 12m to drive from Mobile to Cancún.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Cancún, Mexico?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mobile to Cancún via Mobile, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, Cárdenas, and Cárdenas in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Cancún International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tulum International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $240–300
- Local Tourist
- $310–370
- National Tourist
- $460–550
- International Tourist
- $600–750
- National Premier
- $700–900
- International Premier
- $950–1,200
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Biloxi to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,700
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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