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How to get fromSan Diego–Tijuana to Cancúnby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego–Tijuana to Cancún by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    5h 22m
    $2,477–6,761

  2. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Buena Vistabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Buena Vista to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2d 18h
    $4,149–8,460

  3. Drive 4,358.8 km

    1. Drive from San Diego–Tijuana to Cancúncar car 4,358.8 km
    2d 1h
    $8,363–12,079

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d 21h
    $3,989–6,800

  5. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 2h
    $5,549–12,650

San Diego–Tijuana to Cancún by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,251.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between San Diego–Tijuana, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Centro to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via México Politécnico and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 21h.

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