There are 11 ways to get from New York to Cancún by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane EWR - CUN
7h 30m$5,440–13,642Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane JFK - CUN
7h 39m$2,097–8,951Bus via Cárdenas
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Cancúnbus
2d 23h$7,217–9,742Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
4d 6h$26,746–43,552Drive 5,334.3 km
- Drive from New York to Cancúncar 5,334.3 km
2d 14h$11,139–16,089Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane LGA - CUN
9h 29m$2,743–12,313Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane PHL - CUN
8h 56m$2,870–22,170Fly from Westchester County Airport
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane HPN - CUN
11h 20m$3,855–17,436Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane ISP - CUN
10h 32m$3,010–13,662Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 19h$10,500–18,342Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 21h$20,315–32,201
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Cancún is to fly which costs $2100 - $9000 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Cancún is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $5000 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Cancún. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Cancún via Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey and Cárdenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between New York and Cancún is 2522 km. The road distance is 5334.3 km.
The best way to get from New York to Cancún without a car is to bus via Cárdenas which takes 2 days 23h and costs $7000 - $10000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from New York to Cancún, including transfers.
New York to Cancún bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from New York station.
The best way to get from New York to Cancún is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $5000 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus via Cárdenas, which costs $7000 - $10000 and takes 2 days 23h.
New York to Cancún bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Atlanta station.
Cancún is 1h behind New York. It is currently 20:14 in New York and 19:14 in Cancún.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Cancún, Mexico?
United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Cancún via Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, Cárdenas, and Cárdenas in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cancún International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–13,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Cancún International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–17,000
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Cancún International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–17,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–13,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Cancún International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–17,000
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–17,000
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Cancún International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–13,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cancún International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Cancún International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–13,000
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Cancún International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–13,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Cancún International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–17,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,100–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9,500–15,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12,000–20,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14,000–22,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $380–11,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $380–8,500
- First Class
- $2,400–11,000
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $230–320
- Peak
- $380–500
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–2,800
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $2,000–2,800
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,900
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- santiagosigerocinthia@gmail.com
- Website
- Tours Acosta
Bus from Monterrey to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–900
- Schedules at
- Tours Acosta
- Phone
- +52 998 398 8466
- vivemexicoviajes@hotmail.com
- Website
- Vive Mexico
Bus from Cárdenas to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Vive Mexico
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,300
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,800
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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