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How to get fromWashington to Isla Mujeresby plane, ferry, subway, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Isla Mujeres by plane, ferry, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane DCA - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    7h 52m
    $3,512–14,095

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BWI - CUN
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    8h 44m
    $2,554–19,954

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IAD - CUN
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    8h 50m
    $9,062–26,155

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane DCA - 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
    11h 10m
    $5,035–20,934

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,991Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,239.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Isla Mujeres, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Isla Mujeres. However, you can 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 the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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.

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