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How to get fromCancún to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cancún to San Diego by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeCUN - TIJ
    8h 43m
    $103–342

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
    3d 2h
    $298–650

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus
    3. Take the taxi from Villahermosa to Cárdenastaxi
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Monterreybus
    5. Take the bus from Monterrey to San Marcosbus
    6. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    7. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    3d 10h
    $578–1,673

  4. Drive 2,720.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cancún to San Diegocar2,720.4 mi
    2d 1h
    $497–718

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCUN - SAN
    8h 45m
    $352–4,702

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCUN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    11h 11m
    $177–422

  7. Bus via Tonalá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tonalábus
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Tijuana Los Pinosbus
    3. Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus225
    3d 18h
    $211–357

Cancún to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to San Diego via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tijuana, and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano in around 3d 2h.

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