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

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There are 10 ways to get from Matamoros to 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
    7h 40m
    $114–557

  2. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MFE - SAN
    7h 37m
    $109–536

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua Centro to El Paso - Limo Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    33h 10m
    $256–401

  4. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    35h 1m
    $831–1,302

  5. Drive  1,602.8 mi

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Los Angelescar car 1,602.8 mi
    25h 45m
    $293–423

  6. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BRO - SNA
    7h 44m
    $202–767

  7. 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
    8h 23m
    $153–556

  8. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HRL - LGB
    9h 41m
    $153–553

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcosbus bus FlixBus US1164
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    46h 17m
    $866–1,397

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus bus
    2d
    $282–575

Matamoros to California by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

American Airlines and United 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 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Chihuahua Centro, El Paso - Limo Express, and El Paso in around 33h 10m.

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