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How to get fromSan Diego to Tulumby plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Tulum by plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAN - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $3,120–11,429

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    10h 1m
    $2,767–8,796

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orizaba to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2d 14h
    $5,312–7,485

  4. Drive 4,302.9 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Tulumcar car 4,302.9 km
    2d 1h
    $8,336–12,041

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SAN - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    8h
    $5,595–15,724

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TIJ - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    $4,267–9,096

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3d 4h
    $3,968–7,606

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4d 1h
    $6,382–10,507

San Diego to Tulum by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,968Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,378.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via San Ysidro Station, Tijuana, Terminal Portales, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 2d 14h.

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