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How to get fromOakland to Cancúnby plane, subway, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Cancún by plane, subway, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    8h 51m
    $5,239–15,368

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJC - CUN
    16h 23m
    $2,511–9,835

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Córdoba to Cancúnbus bus
    3d 7h
    $6,932–11,274

  4. Drive  5,108.2 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Cancúncar car 5,108.2 km
    2d 9h
    $10,677–15,422

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    10h 21m
    $2,517–10,236

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SMF - CUN
    12h 43m
    $3,285–11,076

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modesto to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia 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 18h
    $4,882–10,162

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4d 3h
    $10,650–16,076

Oakland to Cancún by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,917.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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.

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