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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Monterrey by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane SAN - MTY
    6h
    $1,449–6,379

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane TIJ - MTY
    6h 30m
    $1,067–4,229

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Monterreybus bus
    35h 11m
    $4,004–9,123

  4. 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 Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 26m
    $9,519–19,178

  5. Drive 2,168.8 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Monterreycar car 2,168.8 km
    24h 57m
    $4,187–6,048

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Monterreybus bus Monterrey
    38h 46m
    $3,843–9,155

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Santa Anabus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Monterreybus bus
    40h 9m
    $3,943–7,555

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,858.8 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Monterrey via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, and Ciudad Jiménez in around 35h 11m.

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