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How to get fromMexicali to Matamorosby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mexicali to Matamoros by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MXL - BRO
    11h 18m
    $4,012–12,835

  2. Fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane MXL - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Matamorosbus bus
    9h 19m
    $2,044–5,651

  3. Bus via Chihuahua

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Matamorosbus bus
    30h 30m
    $5,587–7,653

  4. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    35h
    $6,552–14,044

  5. Drive  2,315 km

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Matamoroscar car 2,315 km
    22h 24m
    $4,150–5,994

  6. Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane MXL - REX
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    7h 34m
    $4,477–12,880

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Matamorosbus bus
    42h 19m
    $4,418–8,385

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    43h 1m
    $6,563–15,579

Mexicali to Matamoros by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration43h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,908.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

Viva Aerobus, Aerus, and Volaris fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Matamoros via Ciudad Juárez and Chihuahua in around 30h 30m.

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