There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Cancún by plane, bus, car, train, ferry, or shuttle
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Fly Rapid City to Cancún International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane RAP - CUN
9h 32m$2,423–9,378Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 21h$13,289–19,660Drive 4,561 km
- Drive from Rapid City to Cancúncar 4,561 km
2d 4h$8,813–12,729Fly Rapid City to Tulum International Airport, train
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane RAP - TQO
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
13h 38m$4,328–15,558Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane GCC - CUN
12h 19m$3,239–10,836Fly Rapid City to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane RAP - CZM
- Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún
12h 11m$4,533–19,568
Rapid City to Cancún by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Cancún is to fly which costs $2400 - $9500 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Cancún is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $2400 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Minneapolis, Tulsa, Saltillo and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Rapid City and Cancún is 2985 km. The road distance is 4561 km.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 21h and costs $13000 - $20000.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Rapid City to Cancún, including transfers.
Rapid City to Cancún bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Cancún is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $2400 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13000 - $20000 and takes 3 days 21h.
Rapid City to Cancún bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Cancún is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 8:30 AM in Rapid City and 9:30 AM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Cancún, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Minneapolis, Tulsa, Tulsa, Saltillo, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Cancún International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
Flights from Rapid City to Tulum International Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–13,000
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Cancún International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
Flights from Rapid City to Cozumel International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from Rapid City to Tulum International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Rapid City to Cozumel International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rapid City to Cancún International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Cancún International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Rapid City to Cancún International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $240–300
- Local Tourist
- $310–370
- National Tourist
- $460–550
- International Tourist
- $600–750
- National Premier
- $700–900
- International Premier
- $950–1,200
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,300
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $2,300–3,300
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,700
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $2,600–3,700
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $700–1,000
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulsa to Saltillo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Saltillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Saltillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Saltillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,600
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from Saltillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,900
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Saltillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $3,300–5,500
- Phone
- +52 998 460 3084
- [email protected]
- Website
- ultramarferry.com
Ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $99–376
- Website
- https://www.ultramarferry.com/en
- Premium Plus
- $290–320
- Premium Plus Adult
- $316
- Premium Plus Children
- $237
- Residentes Q.Roo
- $188
- INAPAM
- $99
- First Class Adult
- $376
- First Class Children
- $376
- Phone
- +52 987 872 1588
- [email protected]
- Website
- winjet.mx
Ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–340
- Schedules at
- winjet.mx
- General
- $340
- Handicapped
- $109
- Minor
- $262
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