There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Tijuana by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MFE - SAN
6h 33m$2,800–13,497Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station 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 Tijuanabus
35h 18m$6,795–14,564Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuanabus
38h 4m$5,386–8,643Drive 2,340.9 km
- Drive from McAllen to Tijuanacar 2,340.9 km
25h 36m$4,558–6,583Fly General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane REX - TIJ
6h 36m$5,023–18,677Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MFE - TIJ
13h 16m$4,374–14,723Bus via Saltillo
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey Central to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuanabus
43h 35m$5,358–8,620Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station 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 Tijuanabus
44h 43m$6,691–15,497
McAllen to Tijuana by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Tijuana is to drive which costs $4500 - $7000 and takes 25h 36m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $2800 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Tijuana via Reynosa and Chihuahua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 4m.
The distance between McAllen and Tijuana is 2017 km. The road distance is 2340.9 km.
The best way to get from McAllen to Tijuana without a car is to bus and train via San Antonio which takes 35h 18m and costs $6500 - $15000.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from McAllen to Tijuana, including transfers.
McAllen to Tijuana bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Reynosa station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $2800 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5000 - $9000 and takes 38h 4m.
McAllen to Tijuana bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Chihuahua station.
Tijuana is 2h behind McAllen. It is currently 10:44 PM in McAllen and 8:44 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Tijuana via Reynosa and Chihuahua in around 38h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–13,000
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
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
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Tijuana is 2341 km. It takes approximately 25h 36m to drive from McAllen to Tijuana.
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