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There are 9 ways to get from McAllen to Tijuana by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MFE - SAN
    7h 49m
    $2,380–10,055

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MTY - TIJ
    10h 32m
    $2,076–5,737

  3. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station 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
    35h 18m
    $6,901–15,660

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuanabus bus
    38h 4m
    $5,386–8,643

  5. Drive  2,340.9 km

    1. Drive from McAllen to Tijuanacar car 2,340.9 km
    25h 36m
    $4,829–6,975

  6. Fly General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane REX - TIJ
    7h 40m
    $2,847–8,632

  7. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MFE - TIJ
    14h 22m
    $3,400–11,680

  8. Bus via Saltillo

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey Central to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Chihuahuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuanabus bus
    43h 35m
    $5,386–8,620

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station 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
    44h 43m
    $6,302–15,576

McAllen to Tijuana by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Tijuana via Reynosa and Chihuahua in around 38h 4m.

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