There are 7 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Cancún by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane EWR - CUN
4h 54m$4,418–11,639Fly to Tulum International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane EWR - TQO
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
7h 40m$3,972–14,418Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 21h$9,326–17,684Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
4d 16h$16,826–35,684Drive 5,319.4 km
- Drive from Newark-Airport-EWR to Cancúncar 5,319.4 km
2d 13h$10,194–14,725Fly to Mérida International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane EWR - MID
- Take the bus from Merida to Cancunbus
12h 6m$9,110–65,656Train, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 22h$13,026–26,884
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Cancún is to fly which costs $4400 - $12000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Cancún is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $4400 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Newark Penn Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, San Antonio and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Cancún is 2499 km. The road distance is 5319.4 km.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 21h and costs $9000 - $18000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Cancún, including transfers.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Cancún bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Cancún is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $4400 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9000 - $18000 and takes 3 days 21h.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Cancún bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Cancún is 1h behind Newark Airport (EWR). It is currently 2:26 PM in Newark Airport (EWR) and 1:26 PM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Cancún, Mexico?
United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Newark Penn Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–13,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–13,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,500–14,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7,000–16,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,900
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,800
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,400
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Merida to Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,500–55,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $6,500–9,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $7,461
- Van 9 Passengers
- $8,500–12,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $44,000–55,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $36,496
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