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How to get fromSan Bernardino to Tapachulaby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Bernardino to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ONT - TAP
    17h 13m
    $5,613–16,745

  2. Train, bus via San Luis Río Colorado

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus bus
    3d
    $3,374–5,803

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 7h
    $5,719–9,722

  4. Drive 3,888.8 km

    1. Drive from San Bernardino to Tapachulacar car 3,888.8 km
    45h 21m
    $7,514–10,853

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LAX - TAP
    11h 19m
    $4,159–14,998

  6. Train, train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    12h 50m
    $4,154–11,607

  7. Bus, bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MXL - TAP
    13h 19m
    $5,220–11,753

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 21h
    $5,305–11,743

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 11h
    $4,697–6,761

San Bernardino to Tapachula by bus and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,368.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 13m

What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Tapachula, Mexico?

Volaris and Frontier Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Bernardino, CA to Tapachula via El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, and Politécnico in around 2d 7h.

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