There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Cancún by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cancún International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane DCA - CUN
6h 19m$3,071–12,979Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane BWI - CUN
7h 11m$2,169–18,421Bus via Monterrey
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Cancúnbus
2d 23h$7,303–10,541Drive 4,967.6 km
- Drive from Washington to Cancúncar 4,967.6 km
2d 10h$9,610–13,880Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane IAD - CUN
7h 17m$7,077–12,165Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tulum International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane DCA - TQO
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
8h 53m$5,600–20,829Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 14h$10,617–15,979Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 17h$13,198–24,206
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cancún is to train and fly which costs $2100 - $19000 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $3000 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Cancún via Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey and Cárdenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Washington and Cancún is 2199 km. The road distance is 4967.6 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Cancún without a car is to bus via Monterrey which takes 2 days 23h and costs $7000 - $11000.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Washington to Cancún, including transfers.
Washington to Cancún bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $3000 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Monterrey, which costs $7000 - $11000 and takes 2 days 23h.
Washington to Cancún bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Cancún is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 5:34 AM in Washington and 4:34 AM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cancún, Mexico?
Delta, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Cancún via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, Cárdenas, and Cárdenas in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tulum International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–19,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tulum International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–19,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tulum International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–24,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tulum International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,500–23,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tulum International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–21,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–7,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tulum International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–23,000
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $41–45
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $240–300
- Local Tourist
- $310–370
- National Tourist
- $460–550
- International Tourist
- $600–750
- National Premier
- $700–900
- International Premier
- $950–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,000–13,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $30–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–9,500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $110–7,500
- First Class
- $1,700–9,500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,500
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $2,400–3,500
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $2,500–3,600
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $2,600–3,600
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,000
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $2,100–3,000
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monterrey to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cárdenas to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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