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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Cancún by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAN - CUN
    7h 32m
    $2,240–8,801

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    8h 59m
    $2,001–6,514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d
    $4,009–6,985

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    3d 3h
    $11,355–24,527

  5. Drive 4,376.1 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Cancúncar car 4,376.1 km
    2d 1h
    $8,409–12,147

  6. Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal

    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 3h
    $5,587–12,904

  7. Bus via Tonalá

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tonalábus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 15h
    $4,063–6,920

San Diego to Cancún by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$4,009Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,267.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d.

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