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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tapachula to San Diego by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TAP - TIJ
    7h 36m
    $258–702

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus Tapachula
    3d
    $120–178

  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 13h
    $238–503

  4. Drive  2,401.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tapachula to San Diegocar car 2,401.8 mi
    43h 57m
    $526–759

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TAP - SAN
    11h 6m
    $345–929

  6. 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
    $1,009–1,585

  7. 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
    $288–412

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,005.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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) 3 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.

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