There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Mercedes by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SAN - MFE
7h 1m$145–632Fly San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SAN - HRL
8h 19m$112–479Train, 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 49m$542–1,128Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Reynosabus
41h 16m$265–526Drive 1,524 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Mercedescar 1,524 mi
23h 28m$279–402Fly Tijuana International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane TIJ - REX
- Drive from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Mercedescar
10h 5m$298–1,031Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Reynosabus
2d$302–542
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Mercedes is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Mercedes is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Mercedes. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Mercedes 83/Texas Ave via Tijuana, Mexicali, Chihuahua, Reynosa and McAllen Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 16m.
The distance between San Diego and Mercedes is 1257 miles. The road distance is 1532.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Mercedes without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 49m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from San Diego to Mercedes, including transfers.
San Diego to Mercedes bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Mercedes is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexicali, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 41h 16m.
San Diego to Mercedes bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Mexicali station.
Mercedes is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 8:21 PM in San Diego and 10:21 PM in Mercedes.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Mercedes, 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 Mercedes 83/Texas Ave via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, Chihuahua, Reynosa, and McAllen Central Station in around 41h 16m.
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Albuquerque, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- +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
- +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 Chihuahua to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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