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How to get fromTijuana to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Tijuana to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SAN - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $225–701

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane TIJ - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Matamorosbus bus
    3. Drive from Matamoros to South Padre Islandcar car
    11h 21m
    $97–299

  3. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana 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 Antonio Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    39h 29m
    $505–1,024

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Reynosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    42h 23m
    $343–536

  5. Drive 1,557.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to South Padre Islandcar car 1,557.8 mi
    24h 42m
    $285–411

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane TIJ - MAM
    2. Drive from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to South Padre Islandcar car
    10h 7m
    $134–385

  7. 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 25m
    $214–700

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SAN - BRO
    9h 55m
    $192–792

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamorosbus bus
    47h 30m
    $344–534

  10. 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
    47h 46m
    $492–1,003

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Tijuana to South Padre Island via Chihuahua, Reynosa, McAllen Central Station, La Plaza at Brownsville, and Las Palmas Port Isabel in around 42h 23m. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus, Aerus, and Volaris fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day.

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