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How to get fromTapachula to San Diegoby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Tapachula to San Diego by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TAP - TIJ
    7h 2m
    $200–606

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus Tapachula
    3d
    $130–183

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 12h
    $263–564

  4. Drive 2,401.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tapachula to San Diegocar car 2,401.8 mi
    43h 48m
    $439–634

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 22h
    $693–1,336

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    3d 12h
    $288–417

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tapachula to San Diego.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,005.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Fifth Avenue Station via Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Station in around 2d 12h.

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