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How to get fromMadison to Cancúnby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Cancún by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MSN - CUN
    9h 7m
    $1,972–9,157

  2. Bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Reynosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Cancúnbus bus
    3d
    $9,548–11,521

  3. Drive  4,561.1 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Cancúncar car 4,561.1 km
    2d 4h
    $9,565–13,816

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MKE - CUN
    8h 43m
    $3,023–12,707

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ORD - CUN
    9h 33m
    $3,471–5,241

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MDW - CUN
    10h 55m
    $2,761–12,231

  7. Bus, train via Palenque

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Reynosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain train
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    3d 4h
    $10,148–15,171

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 8h
    $10,224–13,897

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 13h
    $8,316–11,862

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 14h
    $17,489–29,635

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,992Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,486.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cancún, Mexico?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Cancún via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Reynosa, and Coatzacoalcos in around 3d.

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