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How to get fromSan Jose to Cancun Airport (CUN)by plane, bus, car, train, subway, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Cancun Airport (CUN) by plane, bus, car, train, subway, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJC - CUN
    9h 26m
    $6,042–21,042

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    10h 2m
    $2,646–11,196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orizaba to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2bus bus
    3d 5h
    $7,187–11,219

  4. Drive 5,060.9 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Cancun Airport (CUN)car car 5,060.9 km
    2d 9h
    $9,728–14,052

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    8h 27m
    $5,773–13,339

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SMF - CUN
    13h 30m
    $3,335–12,528

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MRY - CUN
    12h 30m
    $3,291–11,018

  8. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic 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
    3d 8h
    $7,435–12,922

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia 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 20h
    $5,078–10,432

  10. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    4d 2h
    $7,863–13,352

  11. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tonalábus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4d 3h
    $8,365–15,520

San Jose to Cancun Airport (CUN) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$7,435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,827.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Cancun Airport (CUN), Mexico?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, Orizaba, and Playa del Carmen Alterna in around 3d 5h.

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