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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Palenque by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport 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 57m
    $2,335–6,998

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Palenque International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane SAN - PQM
    24h 49m
    $2,032–8,394

  3. 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
    $3,847–5,569

  4. Drive  3,662.3 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Palenquecar car 3,662.3 km
    41h 2m
    $9,231–13,334

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport 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 43m
    $4,080–6,878

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane TIJ - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    14h 7m
    $2,610–7,928

  7. 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
    $5,569–9,005

San Diego to Palenque by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,044.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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

Mexicana and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) 4 times a week. 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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