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How to get fromSan Francisco to Cancúnby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Cancún by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    8h 41m
    $5,703–14,324

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    10h 34m
    $2,833–11,252

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Córdoba to Cancúnbus bus
    3d 8h
    $7,061–11,485

  4. Drive 5,125.6 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Cancúncar car 5,125.6 km
    2d 9h
    $9,920–14,328

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJC - CUN
    11h 48m
    $6,738–19,355

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SFO - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    13h 48m
    $4,408–15,504

  7. BART, bus via Tepic

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 10h
    $7,588–13,183

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 19h
    $4,896–10,181

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cancún Ruta 5bus bus
    4d 3h
    $6,124–9,417

San Francisco to Cancún by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$7,588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,901.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Cancún via San Jose Diridon, Gilroy Transit Center, Gilroy, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Córdoba in around 3d 8h.

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