There are 5 ways to get from Chetumal to San Diego by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)CTM - TIJ
10h 20m$169–373Bus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
2d 21h$290–613Drive 2,544.1 mi
- Drive from Chetumal to San Diego2,544.1 mi
46h 48m$465–671Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)CTM - MXL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
15h 2m$178–611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
3d 20h$334–526
Chetumal to San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to San Diego is to fly which costs $160 - $380 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to San Diego is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $160 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Chetumal to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Chetumal and arriving at San Diego via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Chetumal and San Diego is 2058 miles. The road distance is 2558.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chetumal to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Chetumal to San Diego, including transfers.
Chetumal to San Diego bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Chetumal station.
The best way to get from Chetumal to San Diego is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $160 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 2 days 21h.
Chetumal to San Diego bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
San Diego is 3h behind Chetumal. It is currently 11:42 PM in Chetumal and 8:42 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
Mexicana, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chetumal to San Diego via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tijuana, and Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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