There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Matamoros by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane SJC - BRO
8h 37m$2,378–10,078Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus
47h 1m$9,844–21,118Bus via Torreón
- Take the bus from San Jose to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Gómez Palaciobus
- Take the bus from Gómez Palacio to Matamorosbus
47h 50m$5,890–8,531Drive 3,117.3 km
- Drive from San Jose to Matamoroscar 3,117.3 km
31h 31m$6,098–8,808Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane SJC - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus
8h 38m$3,938–15,113Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane SFO - BRO
10h 7m$2,410–9,377Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SJC - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
9h 26m$2,928–10,428Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane SFO - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
10h 26m$2,860–9,727BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane OAK - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
10h 27m$3,133–11,083Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Nogales, AZbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Agua Prietabus
- Take the bus from Agua Prieta to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Matamorosbus
2d 9h$6,635–11,090
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Matamoros is to Caltrain and fly which costs $2400 - $9500 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Matamoros is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $2300 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Matamoros. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Matamoros via Nogales and Gómez Palacio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 50m.
The distance between San Jose and Matamoros is 2645 km. The road distance is 3117.3 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Matamoros without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 1m and costs $9500 - $22000.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from San Jose to Matamoros, including transfers.
San Jose to Matamoros bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Matamoros is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $2300 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Torreón, which costs $5500 - $9000 and takes 47h 50m.
San Jose to Matamoros bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Nogales station.
Matamoros is 2h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 3:18 PM in San Jose and 5:18 PM in Matamoros.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
American Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Matamoros via Nogales and Gómez Palacio in around 47h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6,500–15,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from San Antonio to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–950
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Matamoros is 3117 km. It takes approximately 31h 31m to drive from San Jose to Matamoros.
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