There are 8 ways to get from Tamaulipas to Tijuana by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tampico International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane TAM - TIJ
6h 9m$2,760–7,342Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MFE - SAN
6h 45m$2,726–12,418Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
35h 45m$6,618–14,737Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuanabus
36h 50m$5,386–8,643Drive 2,342.4 km
- Drive from Reynosa to Tijuanacar 2,342.4 km
25h 52m$4,192–6,054Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane BRO - TIJ
8h 40m$3,190–11,629Fly General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane REX - TIJ
6h 21m$5,374–19,078Bus via Chihuahua
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuanabus
40h 55m$5,034–8,574
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamaulipas to Tijuana is to fly which costs $2700 - $7500 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tamaulipas to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $2700 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamaulipas to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Reynosa and arriving at Tijuana via Chihuahua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
The distance between Tamaulipas and Tijuana is 2209 km. The road distance is 2342.4 km.
The best way to get from Tamaulipas to Tijuana without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 45m and costs $6500 - $15000.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Tamaulipas to Tijuana, including transfers.
Tamaulipas to Tijuana bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Reynosa station.
The best way to get from Tamaulipas to Tijuana is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $2700 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5000 - $9000 and takes 36h 50m.
Tamaulipas to Tijuana bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Chihuahua station.
Tijuana is 1h behind Tamaulipas. It is currently 1:54 PM in Tamaulipas and 12:54 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Tamaulipas, Mexico and Tijuana, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Mexicana fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reynosa to Tijuana via Chihuahua in around 36h 50m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,000
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Houston, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–18,000
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,500–18,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tamaulipas to Tijuana is 2342 km. It takes approximately 25h 52m to drive from Tamaulipas to Tijuana.
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