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How to get fromTijuana Airport (TIJ) to McAllenby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to McAllen by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane TIJ - REX
    6h 6m
    $296–1,007

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Monterrey International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane TIJ - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Reynosabus bus
    9h 14m
    $89–271

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SAN - MFE
    7h 43m
    $152–690

  4. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    36h 50m
    $462–950

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Chihuahuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Reynosabus bus
    38h 18m
    $271–516

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane TIJ - MFE
    6h 2m
    $213–731

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane TIJ - BRO
    2. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    17h 20m
    $208–762

  8. Bus via Monterrey

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tecate to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    41h 8m
    $231–524

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    43h 56m
    $462–988

  10. Drive 1,500.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to McAllencar car 1,500.8 mi
    23h 28m
    $274–396

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico and McAllen, TX, USA?

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana International Airport to McAllen Central Station via Mexicali, Chihuahua, and Reynosa in around 38h 18m.

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