There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Hidalgo by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SAN - MFE
5h 22m$157–646Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Reynosabus
38h 21m$264–525Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
39h 21m$553–1,141Drive 1,466.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Hidalgocar 1,466.1 mi
25h 25m$268–387Bus via Monterrey
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
- Take the bus from Tecate to Ciudad Jiménezbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey - Centro/ B. Reyes to Hidalgo International Bridgebus
44h 9m$226–515
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Hidalgo is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Hidalgo is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Hidalgo. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Reynosa via Tijuana, Mexicali and Chihuahua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 21m.
The distance between San Diego and Hidalgo is 1239 miles. The road distance is 1474.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Hidalgo without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 21m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from San Diego to Hidalgo, including transfers.
San Diego to Hidalgo bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Hidalgo is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 38h 21m.
San Diego to Hidalgo bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Mexicali station.
Hidalgo is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:10 AM in San Diego and 9:10 AM in Hidalgo.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Hidalgo, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Hidalgo via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, Chihuahua, and Reynosa in around 38h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tecate to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monterrey - Centro/ B. Reyes to Hidalgo International Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Hidalgo is 1475 miles. It takes approximately 25h 25m to drive from San Diego to Hidalgo.
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