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How to get fromTijuana to Matamorosby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tijuana to Matamoros by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane TIJ - MAM
    9h 58m
    $3,450–10,124

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SAN - BRO
    9h 13m
    $2,042–6,419

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Matamorosbus bus
    34h 30m
    $5,975–8,208

  4. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana 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 Brownsvillebus bus
    37h 35m
    $6,947–14,773

  5. Drive  2,487 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Matamoroscar car 2,487 km
    24h 19m
    $4,669–6,744

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane TIJ - BRO
    18h
    $3,326–10,580

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SAN - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    10h
    $2,342–8,819

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Matamorosbus bus
    43h
    $5,750–9,670

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    45h 41m
    $6,447–15,765

Tijuana to Matamoros by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration45h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,051.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Matamoros via Ciudad Juárez and Chihuahua in around 34h 30m.

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