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How to get fromMonterrey to San Diegoby plane, tram, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterrey to San Diego by plane, tram, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MTY - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    6h 52m
    $63–246

  2. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    35h 35m
    $233–519

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to Laredo - OMEXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    40h 44m
    $551–1,117

  4. Drive 1,344.7 mi

    1. Drive from Monterrey to San Diegocar car 1,344.7 mi
    24h 55m
    $246–355

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MTY - SAN
    7h 40m
    $110–492

  6. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane MTY - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    8h 44m
    $107–317

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus Monterrey
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Tijuanabus bus
    39h 28m
    $223–509

  8. Bus via Ciudad Obregón

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 3h
    $237–425

Monterrey to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration40h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Monterrey to Broadway & 4th Av via Ciudad Jiménez, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 35h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day.

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