There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to San Diego by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CUN - TIJ
8h 24m$125–470Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
3d 2h$319–728Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus
- Take the taxi from Villahermosa to Cárdenastaxi
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
3d 9h$1,306–3,349Drive 2,723.5 mi
- Drive from Cancún to San Diegocar 2,723.5 mi
2d 1h$497–718Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CUN - SAN
8h 40m$152–657Bus via Tonalá
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tonalábus
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Tijuana Los Pinosbus
- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus 225
3d 18h$225–380
Cancún to San Diego by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to San Diego is to fly which costs $120 - $470 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at San Ysidro via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tijuana Central, B.C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Cancún and San Diego is 2048 miles. The road distance is 2739.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cancún to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $310 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Cancún to San Diego, including transfers.
Cancún to San Diego bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 3 days 2h.
Cancún to San Diego bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
San Diego is 2h behind Cancún. It is currently 16:11 in Cancún and 14:11 in San Diego.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Civic Center Station via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tijuana Central, B.C., San Ysidro, and San Ysidro Station in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Luis Potosi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cancún International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cancún International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cancún International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cancún International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $40–55
- Local Tourist
- $50–65
- National Tourist
- $80–95
- International Tourist
- $100–130
- National Premier
- $120–160
- International Premier
- $170–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $284–1,600
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $290–400
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $284
- Van 9 Passengers
- $370–500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $1,200–1,600
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $1,041
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- santiagosigerocinthia@gmail.com
- Website
- Tours Acosta
Bus from Cárdenas to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–49
- Schedules at
- Tours Acosta
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Monterrey to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tonalá
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tonalá to Tijuana Los Pinos
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
Sitio De Taxi Luis Gil Perez
- Phone
- +52 993 314 29 39
Taxis a Macuspana
- Phone
- +52 993 561 88 14
Taxi Tabasco
- Phone
- +52 993 395 39 40
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