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How to get fromSan Diego to Chiapasby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    8h 20m
    $3,527–10,445

  2. Fly to Palenque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane TIJ - PQM
    13h 8m
    $1,932–5,975

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2d 11h
    $3,309–4,885

  4. Drive 3,592.7 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar car 3,592.7 km
    40h 33m
    $6,936–10,019

  5. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane TIJ - TGZ
    9h 18m
    $2,513–7,441

  6. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane TIJ - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    12h 39m
    $2,977–6,355

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tonalábus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to San Luisbus bus
    2d 20h
    $2,164–3,410

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3d 5h
    $4,834–7,958

San Diego to Chiapas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,226.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 11h.

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