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There are 10 ways to get from Matamoros to Tijuana by plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MAM - TIJ
    6h 50m
    $4,234–16,676

  2. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    9h 14m
    $2,241–5,308

  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
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    36h 8m
    $6,914–14,713

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuanabus bus
    38h 35m
    $5,090–9,838

  5. Drive 2,487.5 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Tijuanacar car 2,487.5 km
    24h 17m
    $4,480–6,471

  6. 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
    10h 49m
    $3,204–11,634

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

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BRO - SAN
    8h 50m
    $2,430–10,408

  8. 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
    9h 9m
    $2,911–10,758

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus bus
    44h 10m
    $5,606–8,638

  10. 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 Tijuanabus bus
    46h 38m
    $6,839–15,732

Matamoros to Tijuana by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,053 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

Aeroméxico flies from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamoros to Tijuana via Chihuahua in around 38h 35m.

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