There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Cancún by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane ONT - CUN
10h 14m$2,461–10,286Bus 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$5,896–11,069Train, bus via San Marcos
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos 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 4h$10,378–22,601Drive 4,434.4 km
- Drive from Riverside to Cancúncar 4,434.4 km
2d 2h$9,076–13,110Train 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 49m$3,148–6,598Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly
- 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$3,036–9,433Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SNA - CUN
13h 52m$2,660–10,399Train 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
23h 39m$3,996–16,446Train, 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 13m$3,036–11,025Bus
- 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$4,229–7,322Train, 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$5,363–8,316
Riverside to Cancún by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Cancún is to shuttle and fly which costs $3000 - $9500 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Cancún is to train and fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $3100 - $7000.
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 14m 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 14m and costs $2400 - $11000. 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 4:32 PM in Riverside and 6:32 PM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Cancún, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. 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
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cancún International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cancún International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–16,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,700–19,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–18,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Cancún International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–20,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Cancún is 4434 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Riverside to Cancún.
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