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How to get fromSan Diego to Palenqueby plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Palenque by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Palenque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane TIJ - PQM
    12h 23m
    $1,832–5,475

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus bus
    2d 13h
    $3,343–4,970

  3. Drive 3,662.3 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Palenquecar car 3,662.3 km
    40h 56m
    $7,071–10,213

  4. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane TIJ - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    11h 54m
    $2,977–7,855

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus bus
    3d 14h
    $5,134–8,512

San Diego to Palenque by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,044.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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

Mexicana, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Palenque via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 13h.

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