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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Manzanillo by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane TIJ - CLQ
    2. Take the bus from Colima to Manzanillobus bus
    8h 54m
    $3,569–8,310

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Manzanillobus bus
    11h 44m
    $2,070–6,495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2 to Manzanillobus bus
    37h 19m
    $3,265–3,627

  4. Drive  2,451.1 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Manzanillocar car 2,451.1 km
    29h 46m
    $6,252–9,030

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Playa De Oro International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane LAX - ZLO
    9h 51m
    $5,256–17,109

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane TIJ - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    11h 26m
    $2,140–5,841

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane TIJ - TPQ
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Manzanillobus bus
    13h 22m
    $4,029–8,220

  8. Bus via Civic Center Station

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Manzanillobus bus
    42h 43m
    $3,965–7,490

  9. Bus via Civic Center Station #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Manzanillobus bus
    44h 47m
    $3,965–8,490

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,959Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,150.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Parada en Av. Azul Marino via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, Tijuana, Terminal Portales, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2, Manzanillo, and Parada en Obras Maritimas 42 in around 37h 19m.

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