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How to get fromSan Diego to El Fuerteby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to El Fuerte by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM)plane plane TIJ - LMM
    2. Take the train from Los Mochis to El Fuertetrain train
    9h 21m
    $4,037–7,626

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Los Mochisbus bus
    4. Drive from Los Mochis to El Fuertecar car
    18h 56m
    $1,638–5,281

  3. Drive 1,364.1 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to El Fuertecar car 1,364.1 km
    16h 33m
    $2,640–3,814

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to Los Mochisbus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the train from Los Mochis to El Fuertetrain train Chepe Express
    23h 18m
    $2,543–4,746

  5. Bus, train via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Los Mochisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Mochis to El Fuertetrain train Chepe Express
    25h 27m
    $2,458–4,766

  6. Bus, train via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Los Mochisbus bus Plus / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Mochis to El Fuertetrain train Chepe Express
    25h 45m
    $2,638–7,456

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,220.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and El Fuerte, Estado de Sinaloa, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to El Fuerte. However, you can take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, walk to San Ysidro, take the bus to Tijuana Airport, walk to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) airport, fly to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM), take the taxi to Los Mochis, take the train to El Fuerte, then take the taxi to El Fuerte. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to El Fuerte via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, San Luis Río Colorado, and Los Mochis in around 18h 56m.

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