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

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Cancún by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane EWR - CUN
    7h 21m
    $5,063–12,210

  2. 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 55m
    $2,235–9,136

  3. Bus via Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Cancúnbus bus
    3d 1h
    $7,281–9,979

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Newark 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 14h
    $15,739–33,292

  5. Drive  5,316.6 km

    1. Drive from Newark to Cancúncar car 5,316.6 km
    2d 13h
    $10,882–15,718

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PHL - CUN
    8h 28m
    $3,024–22,781

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane EWR - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    10h 2m
    $3,968–15,390

  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
    11h 9m
    $2,743–11,839

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BWI - CUN
    9h 22m
    $2,907–21,805

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark 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
    $12,672–24,871

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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 22h
    $10,007–18,044

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,509.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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.

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