There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Cancún by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cancún International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane MSN - CUN
8h 38m$2,670–12,155Bus via Reynosa
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Cancúnbus
3d$9,329–11,283Drive 4,561 km
- Drive from Madison to Cancúncar 4,561 km
2d 4h$9,067–13,096Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane MKE - CUN
10h 9m$3,103–12,677Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane ORD - CUN
9h 33m$3,248–5,393Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane MDW - CUN
10h 53m$5,228–14,173Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tulum International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane MSN - TQO
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
12h 45m$4,775–18,335Bus, train via Palenque
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
3d 4h$9,929–14,933Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- 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 8h$9,802–13,656Bus #2
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 13h$8,288–11,805Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos 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$10,864–22,581
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Cancún is to bus and fly which costs $3200 - $5500 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Cancún is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $2600 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Cancún via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Reynosa and Coatzacoalcos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Madison and Cancún is 2486 km. The road distance is 4561 km.
The best way to get from Madison to Cancún without a car is to bus via Reynosa which takes 3 days 0h and costs $9000 - $12000.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Madison to Cancún, including transfers.
Madison to Cancún bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Cancún is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $2600 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Reynosa, which costs $9000 - $12000 and takes 3 days 0h.
Madison to Cancún bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Cancún is 4561 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Madison to Cancún.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cancún, Mexico?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tulum International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
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
- Booking Tren Maya
- 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
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $750–950
- Local Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Tourist
- $1,400–1,800
- International Tourist
- $1,900–2,400
- National Premier
- $2,300–2,800
- International Premier
- $3,100–3,800
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- Badger Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Mexico
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 1628+ hotels available in Cancún.

