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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Matamoros by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SJC - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    8h 44m
    $2,795–10,175

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SFO - BRO
    9h 59m
    $2,229–8,897

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    47h 1m
    $9,270–21,189

  4. Bus via Torreón

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Gómez Palaciobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gómez Palacio to Matamorosbus bus
    47h 50m
    $5,890–8,531

  5. Drive  3,117.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Matamoroscar car 3,117.2 km
    31h 31m
    $6,392–9,233

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SJC - BRO
    9h 30m
    $2,282–10,082

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SJC - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    9h 6m
    $2,882–10,482

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SFO - HRL
    3. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    10h 26m
    $2,829–9,797

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane OAK - HRL
    3. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    11h 17m
    $2,991–10,647

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Nogales, AZbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Agua Prietabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agua Prieta to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Matamorosbus bus
    2d 9h
    $6,764–11,241

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,974Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,654.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Jose to Matamoros via Nogales and Gómez Palacio in around 47h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 3 times a day.

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