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How to get fromCalifornia to Brownsvilleby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Brownsville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SAN - BRO
    8h 32m
    $154–707

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SAN - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    9h 6m
    $140–537

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso - Limo Express to Chihuahua Centrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Matamorosbus bus
    32h 45m
    $239–418

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    35h 16m
    $510–1,005

  5. Drive 1,600.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Brownsvillecar car 1,600.5 mi
    25h 43m
    $293–422

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane LAX - BRO
    8h 58m
    $180–765

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LGB - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    9h 54m
    $158–653

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane LAX - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    9h 25m
    $155–615

  9. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane TIJ - BRO
    20h 13m
    $206–775

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1164
    43h 8m
    $505–1,034

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Matamorosbus bus
    2d
    $287–615

California to Brownsville by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration43h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between California, USA and Brownsville, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Matamoros via El Paso - Limo Express and Chihuahua in around 32h 45m.

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