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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Cancún by plane, bus, car, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cancún 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
    11h 26m
    $2,682–11,167

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

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    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
    9h 12m
    $2,331–8,985

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Córdoba to Cancúnbus bus
    3d 4h
    $6,817–10,949

  4. Drive  5,057 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Cancúncar car 5,057 km
    2d 9h
    $12,797–18,484

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    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 35m
    $2,497–10,335

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    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
    13h 8m
    $3,313–11,238

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    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
    14h
    $3,843–13,283

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SJC - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    14h 59m
    $4,887–17,347

  9. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Central ACNbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    6. Take the bus from Orizaba to Escárcegabus bus
    7. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    3d 8h
    $11,385–19,505

  10. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Nogales, AZbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales 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 14h
    $8,387–15,639

  11. Train, bus

    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 1h
    $10,255–15,471

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,834.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Volaris fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Cancún via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Córdoba in around 3d 4h.

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