There are 12 ways to get from Riverside to Cancún by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane ONT - CUN
10h 21m$3,679–9,806Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane TIJ - CUN
10h 46m$2,668–7,144Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Colton to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus
- Take the bus from Córdoba to Cancúnbus
2d 21h$5,894–11,065Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
3d$10,800–23,291Drive 4,434.4 km
- Drive from Riverside to Cancúncar 4,434.4 km
2d 2h$8,578–12,391Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane LAX - CUN
9h 56m$3,238–5,574Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SNA - CUN
13h 55m$3,514–9,255Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane LGB - CUN
22h 4m$2,682–10,428Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane PSP - CUN
13h 43m$3,228–11,114Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 4h$4,509–7,730Bus #2
- Take the bus from Riverside to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 4h$6,324–13,245Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cancún Ruta 5bus
3d 21h$5,152–7,803
Riverside to Cancún by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Cancún is to shuttle and fly which costs $2600 - $7500 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Cancún is to train and fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $3200 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Cancún via VA Barton @ Benton, Colton, Central ACN and Córdoba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Riverside and Cancún is 3381 km. The road distance is 4434.4 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Cancún without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 2 days 21h and costs $5500 - $12000.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Riverside to Cancún, including transfers.
Riverside to Cancún bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Colton station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Cancún is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $3600 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $5500 - $12000 and takes 2 days 21h.
Riverside to Cancún bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Cancún is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 12:25 AM in Riverside and 2:25 AM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Cancún, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Cancún via Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital, VA Barton @ Benton, Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio, Colton, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Córdoba in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cancún International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cancún International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–10,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–11,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–12,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–18,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–12,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–9,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport via San Luis Potosi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cancún International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–12,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–9,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–13,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,800–18,000
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pomona Amtrak to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7,500–16,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $750–950
- Local Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Tourist
- $1,400–1,800
- International Tourist
- $1,900–2,400
- National Premier
- $2,300–2,800
- International Premier
- $3,100–3,800
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Colton to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,200–5,625
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3,200–4,700
- Titanium
- $3,650–3,750
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Central ACN to Córdoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Córdoba to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- 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
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
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,250–1,400
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monterrey to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 921 124 4435
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cárdenas to Catazajá
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–70
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $8–55
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $12–55
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $29–70
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $600–900
Bus from Riverside to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $800–1,200
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–7,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 984 130 1992
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cancún Ruta 5
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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