Cancún to Miami by train
Miami lies 849 km (528 mi) north-east of Cancún, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 11 h 50 min at the speeds typical of Mexico and United States rail, over roughly 1,036 km (644 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Cancún | Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | United States |
| Population | 888,797 | 487,014 |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Cancun) | UTC-4 (America/New_York) |
| Stations on record | none listed | Miami station |
| Postal codes | 86936–89604 | 33101–33299 |
Clocks in Miami are 1 h ahead of Cancún right now, so a 11 h 50 min journey lands 12 h 50 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Miami
Crossing from Mexico into United States: money changes from the Peso to the Dollar (USD); the dialling code becomes +1; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book trains from Cancún to Miami
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Staying in Miami
Our booking partner lists 2,460+ places to stay in Miami (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 709 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (440), and 30 are five-star. Across 321 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 415,905 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Miami from Cancún?
849 km (528 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Cancún; by road roughly 1,036 km (644 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cancún to Miami by train?
About 11 h 50 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cancún and Miami?
Miami is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/New_York against America/Cancun).
What currency do I need in Miami?
The Dollar (USD).
Where can I stay in Miami?
Our booking partner lists 2,460+ places to stay in Miami, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.