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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Cancúnby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Cancún by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MRY - CUN
    9h 22m
    $4,870–12,997

  2. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    12h 57m
    $2,941–11,850

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic 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 10h
    $7,651–13,410

  4. Drive 5,057.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Cancúncar car 5,057.6 km
    2d 9h
    $9,722–14,042

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    10h 25m
    $5,976–13,700

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJC - CUN
    11h 46m
    $6,309–21,503

  7. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 12h
    $5,271–9,440

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tonalábus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4d 4h
    $5,400–9,485

Santa Cruz to Cancún by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$7,651Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,866.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Cancún, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Front to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Gilroy Transit Center, Gilroy, Tepic, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 3d 10h.

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