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How to get fromSacramento to Cancúnby plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Cancún by plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SMF - CUN
    10h 3m
    $2,376–9,680

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 17h
    $4,821–10,000

  3. Drive  5,130.7 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Cancúncar car 5,130.7 km
    2d 9h
    $10,724–15,490

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    10h 51m
    $6,048–16,612

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    12h 13m
    $3,431–11,650

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJC - CUN
    18h 11m
    $3,719–11,718

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SMF - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    12h 40m
    $4,081–14,360

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane RNO - CUN
    13h
    $2,798–10,342

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cancún Ruta 5bus bus
    4d 8h
    $10,910–16,672

Sacramento to Cancún by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,821Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,870.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Cancún, Mexico?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Morelia and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 17h.

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