There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Cancún by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane EWR - CUN
7h 21m$4,361–12,204Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane JFK - CUN
7h 56m$2,117–8,604Bus via Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta 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
3d 1h$6,859–9,365Train, 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 14h$15,616–33,127Drive 5,316.6 km
- Drive from Newark to Cancúncar 5,316.6 km
2d 13h$10,187–14,715Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane PHL - CUN
8h 34m$2,798–21,100Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train
- 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
10h 2m$3,766–13,384Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane ISP - CUN
11h 21m$2,527–10,294Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane BWI - CUN
9h 22m$2,758–20,527Train, 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 21h$12,343–24,471Bus
- 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 Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo 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$9,248–18,081
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Cancún is to fly which costs $2100 - $9000 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Cancún is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $4300 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Cancún via New York, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey and Cárdenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Newark and Cancún is 2510 km. The road distance is 5316.6 km.
The best way to get from Newark to Cancún without a car is to bus via Cárdenas which takes 3 days 1h and costs $6500 - $9500.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Newark to Cancún, including transfers.
Newark to Cancún bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Cancún is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $4300 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Cárdenas, which costs $6500 - $9500 and takes 3 days 1h.
Newark to Cancún bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Cancún is 1h behind Newark. It is currently 3:12 AM in Newark and 2:12 AM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Cancún, Mexico?
United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Cancún via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, Cárdenas, and Cárdenas in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Cancún International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Cancún International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–10,000
- 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
- $3,100–13,000
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
- $5,000–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $850–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,000–14,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–10,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $310–8,000
- First Class
- $2,100–10,000
Train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–12,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $700–8,000
- First Class
- $3,000–12,000
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $210–300
- Peak
- $340–460
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- 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
- $1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,500
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $1,800–2,500
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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
- +52 937 132 0108
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tours Acosta
Bus from Monterrey to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–900
- Schedules at
- Tours Acosta
- Phone
- +52 998 398 8466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vive Mexico
Bus from Cárdenas to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Vive Mexico
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,000
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,600
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,700
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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