There are 6 ways to get from Tapachula to San Diego by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane TAP - TIJ
7h 27m$228–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tapachula to Tijuana Los Pinosbus Tapachula
3d$119–178Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
2d 13h$238–504Drive 2,401.8 mi
- Drive from Tapachula to San Diegocar 2,401.8 mi
43h 49m$439–634Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
2d 22h$1,009–1,586Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
3d 12h$288–412
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to San Diego is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via Paradero Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mexicali and San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Tapachula and San Diego is 2018 miles. The road distance is 2415.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tapachula to San Diego without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 13h and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Tapachula to San Diego, including transfers.
Tapachula to San Diego bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, depart from Tapachula station.
The best way to get from Tapachula to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $220 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 13h.
Tapachula to San Diego bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, arrive at Politécnico station.
San Diego is 1h behind Tapachula. It is currently 1:37 PM in Tapachula and 12:37 PM in San Diego.
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 Broadway & 4th Av via Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $50–60
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Tijuana Los Pinos
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Tapachula to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $260–380
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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