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How to get fromMatamoros to Los Angelesby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Matamoros to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BRO - LAX
    8h 14m
    $104–445

  2. 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
    $259–405

  3. 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
    $441–902

  4. Drive  1,602.8 mi

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

  5. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HRL - LAX
    8h 53m
    $133–474

  6. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MFE - BUR
    8h 48m
    $123–671

  7. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BRO - BUR
    10h 28m
    $148–662

  8. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane HRL - BUR
    10h 23m
    $177–661

  9. 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
    10h 43m
    $142–507

  10. 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
    $432–942

  11. 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
    47h 43m
    $283–587

Matamoros to Los Angeles by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration35h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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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