There are 11 ways to get from Raleigh to Cancún by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane RDU - CUN
6h 54m$1,780–8,665Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 8h$8,523–14,723Drive 4,644.1 km
- Drive from Raleigh to Cancúncar 4,644.1 km
2d 6h$9,506–13,730Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Drive from Raleigh to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane OAJ - CUN
8h 4m$2,074–8,610Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane FAY - CUN
8h 44m$2,100–8,757Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane GSO - CUN
9h 41m$2,966–11,154Bus to Greenville, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane PGV - CUN
11h 46m$2,104–8,649Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane CLT - CUN
10h 9m$2,532–9,990Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane RDU - TQO
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
11h 11m$3,585–14,345Train, bus via New Orleans
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 13h$10,681–20,534Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Pazbus
- Take the bus from San Luis de la Paz 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$12,963–24,140
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Cancún is to fly which costs $1700 - $9000 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $1700 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Cancún. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, San Antonio and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Raleigh and Cancún is 1856 km. The road distance is 4644.1 km.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 8h and costs $8500 - $15000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Raleigh to Cancún, including transfers.
Raleigh to Cancún bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $1700 - $9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8500 - $15000 and takes 3 days 8h.
Raleigh to Cancún bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Cancún is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 12:54 PM in Raleigh and 11:54 AM in Cancún.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Greenville to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,100–9,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,600
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Greyhound
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