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How to get fromMatamoros to Baja Californiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Matamoros to Baja California by plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BRO - SAN
    8h 41m
    $2,430–10,408

  2. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MTY - TIJ
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    10h 38m
    $1,851–4,948

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuanabus bus
    38h 42m
    $5,390–10,208

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    39h 53m
    $8,497–18,274

  5. Drive  2,487.5 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Tijuanacar car 2,487.5 km
    24h 17m
    $4,473–6,461

  6. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HRL - SAN
    9h 9m
    $2,910–10,757

  7. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane BRO - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    12h 14m
    $2,714–11,274

  8. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane MTY - MXL
    9h 15m
    $2,021–5,608

  9. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane BRO - MXL
    10h 3m
    $3,784–11,834

  10. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus bus
    44h 17m
    $5,906–9,008

  11. Bus, train via Yuma

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus bus
    46h 45m
    $7,202–16,196

Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,106.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Baja California, Mexico?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamoros to Tijuana via Chihuahua and Tijuana in around 38h 42m.

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