There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Tulum by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)RDU - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
8h 12m$5,550–8,645Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)CLT - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
10h 45m$2,917–10,775Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston to Monterrey
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucan
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
2d 19h$4,912–9,567Drive 4,573.6 km
- Drive from Durham to Tulum4,573.6 km
2d 5h$9,558–13,807Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)RDU - TQO
- Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulum
8h 53m$4,200–14,245Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)GSO - TQO
- Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulum
12h 23m$4,894–17,294Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma
- Take the train from Selma to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)FAY - TQO
- Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulum
14h 7m$4,627–15,199Bus via Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Reynosa Periferico
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
2d 23h$5,916–10,165Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Reynosa Periferico
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
3d 4h$7,577–11,271Train, bus via Villahermosa
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Reynosa Periferico
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
3d 6h$7,677–12,821
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Tulum is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $2900 - $11000 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Tulum is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 12m and costs $5500 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Tulum. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, Monterrey and Acayucan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Durham and Tulum is 1970 km. The road distance is 4573.6 km.
The best way to get from Durham to Tulum without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $4900 - $10000.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Durham to Tulum, including transfers.
Durham to Tulum bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Tulum bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Tulum is 4574 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Durham to Tulum.
There are 2607+ hotels available in Tulum.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Durham to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, Monterrey, and Acayucan in around 2d 19h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–15,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,400–19,000
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Tulum International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–15,000
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Tulum International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–15,000
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Tulum International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–15,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–19,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tulum International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–15,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $585–595
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $270–480
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–1,100
- Business - advance purchase
- $150–1,400
- Business Class
- $270–3,000
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- contact@cancunshuttle.com
- Website
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Reynosa Periferico
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- santiagosigerocinthia@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monterrey to Acayucan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 128 4243
- alianzacancunpaseodelmar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,200
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