There are 11 ways to get from Matamoros to Tecate by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus
best- Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MAM - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
8h 14m$3,844–16,316Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MTY - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
10h 38m$1,851–4,948Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecatebus
35h 26m$6,813–15,061Bus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Jiménezbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Tecatebus
39h 43m$4,165–8,985Drive 2,445.1 km
- Drive from Matamoros to Tecatecar 2,445.1 km
23h 38m$4,398–6,352Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane BRO - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
12h 14m$2,814–11,274Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BRO - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus
10h 50m$2,454–10,474Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HRL - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus
11h 17m$2,935–10,823Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane MTY - MXL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecatebus
11h 47m$2,621–7,258Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecatebus
46h 38m$7,119–16,232Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
2d$5,116–7,978
Matamoros to Tecate by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamoros to Tecate is to bus and fly which costs $1800 - $5000 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Matamoros to Tecate is to fly and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $3800 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamoros to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Matamoros and arriving at Tecate via Ciudad Jiménez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 43m.
The distance between Matamoros and Tecate is 2083 km. The road distance is 2445.1 km.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Tecate without a car is to bus and train via San Antonio which takes 35h 26m and costs $6500 - $16000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Matamoros to Tecate, including transfers.
Matamoros to Tecate bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Matamoros station.
Matamoros to Tecate bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Ciudad Jiménez station.
Tecate is 2h behind Matamoros. It is currently 6:48 AM in Matamoros and 4:48 AM in Tecate.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamoros to Tecate is 2445 km. It takes approximately 23h 38m to drive from Matamoros to Tecate.
What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Tecate, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Matamoros to Tecate via Ciudad Jiménez in around 39h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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