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How to get fromMatamoros to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Matamoros to San Diego by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BRO - SAN
    7h 3m
    $112–552

  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 29m
    $107–531

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    40h 26m
    $869–1,382

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    40h 28m
    $227–534

  5. Drive  1,553.7 mi

    1. Drive from Matamoros to San Diegocar car 1,553.7 mi
    23h 58m
    $284–410

  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
    8h 20m
    $151–551

  7. Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MAM - TIJ
    10h 23m
    $150–454

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

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane BRO - TIJ
    13h 9m
    $215–675

  9. Bus via José Mariano Jiménez

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Tecatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus 894
    43h 3m
    $230–488

Matamoros to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration40h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and San Diego, CA, 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 Broadway & 4th Av via Chihuahua, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 40h 28m.

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