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

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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SAN - BRO
    7h 1m
    $1,955–5,669

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Matamorosbus bus
    35h 11m
    $5,986–8,438

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    41h 30m
    $16,322–26,615

  4. Drive  2,498.4 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Matamoroscar car 2,498.4 km
    24h
    $5,262–7,601

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SAN - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    7h 12m
    $2,349–7,857

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SAN - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    7h 40m
    $2,325–8,139

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane TIJ - MAM
    9h 12m
    $3,390–9,809

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Matamorosbus bus
    46h 3m
    $6,166–10,829

San Diego to Matamoros by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration41h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$16,322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,064.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Matamoros via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, Ciudad Juárez, and Chihuahua in around 35h 11m.

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