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There are 13 ways to get from Matamoros to Mexicali by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    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
    $2,071–10,008

  2. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane MFE - YUM
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    10h 54m
    $2,068–11,151

  3. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 3m
    $12,708–21,224

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Mexicalibus bus
    36h 40m
    $4,365–9,485

  5. Drive  2,316 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Mexicalicar car 2,316 km
    22h 22m
    $4,491–6,487

  6. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane BRO - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 51m
    $2,368–12,067

  7. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane MFE - IPL
    10h
    $3,302–16,221

  8. 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
    11h 43m
    $3,887–14,837

  9. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane REX - MXL
    8h 3m
    $5,050–14,863

  10. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MFE - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 14m
    $2,352–10,336

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

    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 Mexicalibus bus
    12h 33m
    $2,221–6,158

  12. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Mexicalibus bus
    41h 30m
    $5,306–8,138

  13. Bus, train

    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 Mexicalibus bus
    43h 57m
    $13,344–22,798

Matamoros to Mexicali by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration43h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$13,344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,013.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Matamoros to Mexicali via Ciudad Jiménez in around 36h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) twice daily.

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