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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Cancún by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane RDU - CUN
    7h 1m
    $1,681–8,166

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus 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 San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio 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 8h
    $9,323–15,423

  3. Drive  4,644.2 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Cancúncar car 4,644.2 km
    2d 6h
    $11,706–16,908

  4. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAJ - CUN
    8h 24m
    $1,962–8,592

  5. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FAY - CUN
    9h 14m
    $2,130–8,802

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GSO - CUN
    9h 57m
    $2,910–10,086

  7. Bus to Greenville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PGV - CUN
    11h 57m
    $2,049–8,703

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CLT - CUN
    10h 9m
    $3,487–11,418

  9. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio 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 13h
    $15,825–26,166

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis de la Paz 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 3h
    $18,870–30,380

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

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Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,855.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Cancún, Mexico?

American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 8h.

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