Buses to Cancún
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Cancún, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancún to Playa del Carmen | Mexico | 65 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Cancún to Mérida | Mexico | 289 km (180 mi) | about 5 h 26 min |
| Cancún to Chetumal | Mexico | 332 km (206 mi) | about 6 h 13 min |
| Cancún to Campeche | Mexico | 410 km (255 mi) | about 7 h 36 min |
| Cancún to Belmopan | Belize | 480 km (298 mi) | about 8 h 52 min |
| Cancún to Ciudad del Carmen | Mexico | 592 km (368 mi) | about 10 h 52 min |
| Cancún to La Ceiba | Honduras | 601 km (374 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| Cancún to La Ceiba | Honduras | 602 km (374 mi) | about 11 h 3 min |
| Cancún to Puerto Cortez | Honduras | 606 km (376 mi) | about 11 h 7 min |
| Cancún to Tocoa | Honduras | 617 km (383 mi) | about 11 h 19 min |
| Cancún to Choloma | Honduras | 629 km (391 mi) | about 11 h 32 min |
| Cancún to Puerto Barrios | Guatemala | 633 km (393 mi) | about 11 h 37 min |
| Cancún to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,295 km (805 mi) | about 23 h 29 min |
| Cancún to Houston | United States | 1,281 km (796 mi) | about 23 h 14 min |
| Cancún to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,290 km (801 mi) | about 23 h 23 min |
| Cancún to Puebla | Mexico | 1,209 km (751 mi) | about 21 h 57 min |
| Cancún to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,285 km (798 mi) | about 23 h 18 min |
| Cancún to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,408 km (875 mi) | about 25 h 31 min |
| Cancún to San Antonio | United States | 1,486 km (923 mi) | about 26 h 54 min |
| Cancún to Gustavo Adolfo Madero | Mexico | 1,292 km (803 mi) | about 23 h 26 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.