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How to get fromPalm Springs to Cancúnby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Cancún by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PSP - CUN
    7h 49m
    $2,695–9,928

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Centerbus bus 6
    2. Drive from Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Center to 3rd Street @ Gila Streetcar car
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado 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 2h
    $5,557–12,605

  3. Drive 4,349.1 km

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Cancúncar car 4,349.1 km
    2d 2h
    $8,403–12,138

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain train
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    3d 2h
    $7,264–15,890

  5. Bus, drive via Tonalá

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Centerbus bus
    2. Drive from Mesa Verde - Roy Wilson Community Center to Chapay Street @ Quail Run Loopcar car
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tonalábus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 15h
    $5,067–8,325

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,246.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Cancún, Mexico?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours.

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