There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Cancún by plane, subway, bus, car, train, or shuttle
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SFO - CUN
8h 59m$5,723–14,348Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane STS - CUN
13h 31m$2,437–8,817BART, bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus
- Take the bus from Córdoba to Cancúnbus
3d 7h$6,916–11,250Drive 5,108.1 km
- Drive from Oakland to Cancúncar 5,108.1 km
2d 9h$9,849–14,227Fly Oakland International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane OAK - CUN
10h 21m$2,813–11,227BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SJC - CUN
11h 43m$6,697–19,318Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SMF - CUN
13h 10m$3,264–12,182Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane SFO - TQO
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
14h 6m$4,428–14,528Bus
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 18h$4,872–10,149Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
4d 3h$8,188–13,730
Oakland to Cancún by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Cancún is to shuttle and fly which costs $2400 - $9000 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Cancún is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $5500 - $15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland station to Cancún. However, there are services departing from BART Dublin Station and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Modesto, Morelia and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Oakland and Cancún is 3917 km. The road distance is 5108.1 km.
The best way to get from Oakland to Cancún without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3 days 7h and costs $6500 - $12000.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Oakland to Cancún, including transfers.
Oakland to Cancún bus services, operated by The S, depart from BART Dublin Station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Cancún is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $5500 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4800 - $11000 and takes 3 days 18h.
Oakland to Cancún bus services, operated by The S, arrive at Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi station.
Cancún is 2h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 5:09 AM in Oakland and 7:09 AM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Cancún, Mexico?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Lake Merritt to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Dublin / Pleasanton, BART Dublin Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Modesto, Morelia, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–10,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–11,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–13,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–15,000
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Cancún International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–11,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–12,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–11,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–20,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–12,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–12,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,100–12,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Cancún International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–13,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–15,000
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Cancún International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–13,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–15,000
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Cancún International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,500
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
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
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- 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
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,100–6,000
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $4,100–6,000
- Titanium
- $4,600–4,900
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Central ACN to Córdoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Modesto to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,200
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Córdoba to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,700
- 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
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $420–1,100
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $34
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,300–4,000
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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