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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    7h 33m
    $4,330–12,969

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tapachulabus bus Tijuana
    2d 21h
    $2,176–3,329

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 11h
    $2,901–4,384

  4. Drive  3,832.9 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Tapachulacar car 3,832.9 km
    44h 30m
    $8,073–11,660

  5. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MXL - TAP
    11h 55m
    $5,116–14,329

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 12h
    $2,646–3,868

  7. 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 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 22h
    $18,777–30,120

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 13h
    $5,309–7,591

San Diego to Tapachula by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,226.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to Tapachula via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, and Politécnico in around 2d 11h.

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