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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    8h 51m
    $2,240–8,869

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    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
    $6,917–11,348

  3. Drive  5,108.2 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Cancúncar car 5,108.2 km
    2d 9h
    $12,875–18,597

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    10h 1m
    $2,422–10,237

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

    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
    12h 50m
    $2,811–11,336

  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 47m
    $3,392–12,591

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    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
    $4,884–10,163

  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
    $10,684–16,128

Oakland to Cancún by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,884Cheapest 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, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Cancún via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Córdoba in around 3d 7h.

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