There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Cancún by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane MRY - CUN
10h 48m$2,689–11,174Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 10h$7,390–13,024Drive 5,024.7 km
- Drive from Monterey to Cancúncar 5,024.7 km
2d 9h$10,285–14,855Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SFO - CUN
10h 59m$6,098–15,344Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SJC - CUN
12h 3m$6,928–29,149Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane OAK - CUN
13h 17m$3,711–12,391Bus via Ciudad Obregón
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Tonalábus
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
4d 4h$6,390–10,924
Monterey to Cancún by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Cancún is to fly which costs $2600 - $12000 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Cancún is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $2600 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy, Tepic and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Monterey and Cancún is 3805 km. The road distance is 5024.7 km.
The best way to get from Monterey to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 10h and costs $7000 - $13000.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Monterey to Cancún, including transfers.
Monterey to Cancún bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Cancún is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $2600 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7000 - $13000 and takes 3 days 10h.
Monterey to Cancún bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Cancún is 2h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 5:31 PM in Monterey and 7:31 PM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Cancún, Mexico?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Tepic, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cancún International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cancún International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Cancún is 5025 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Monterey to Cancún.
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