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How to get fromSan Diego to Chichen Itzaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Chichen Itza by plane, bus, 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 36m
    $2,253–9,023

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    9h 3m
    $2,168–7,055

  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. Drive 4,378.1 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Chichen Itzacar car 4,378.1 km
    2d 2h
    $8,390–12,119

  5. 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
    $5,587–12,903

  6. 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
    $4,063–6,919

San Diego to Chichen Itza by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$4,009Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,288.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Chichen Itza, Estado de Quintana Roo, 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 Chichen Itza via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún in around 3d.

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