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How to get fromSan Francisco to Isla Mujeresby plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Isla Mujeres by plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    10h 14m
    $6,188–15,314

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane STS - CUN
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    14h 1m
    $2,846–9,636

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    4d 1h
    $7,039–10,808

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Punta Samcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Punta Sam to Isla Mujerescarferry car ferry
    2d 10h
    $10,433–14,839

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    12h 7m
    $3,318–12,242

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    13h 21m
    $7,223–20,345

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SFO - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    15h 4m
    $3,953–14,936

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,941.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Isla Mujeres. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas, then take the ferry to Isla Mujeres. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Isla Mujeres via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Farmacias Similares, Playa Tortugas, and Playa Tortugas in around 4d 1h.

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