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How to get fromHolbox Island to San Diegoby ferry, shuttle, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Holbox Island to San Diego by ferry, shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    3. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeCUN - TIJ
    10h 31m
    $135–526

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquila to Meridabus
    3. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus
    5. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    3d 1h
    $624–1,506

  3. Ferry, shuttle, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    3. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCUN - SAN
    10h 27m
    $405–4,876

  4. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle
    3. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCUN - LAX
    4. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    12h 59m
    $190–586

  5. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Méridashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Mérida to Puebla Capubus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tijuana Los Pinosbus
    5. Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus225
    3d 7h
    $424–3,824

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to San Diego. However, you can walk to Holbox, take the ferry to Chiquila, walk to Chiquilá, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ), walk to Tijuana Airport, take the bus to San Ysidro, walk to San Ysidro Station, then take the vehicle to Civic Center Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holbox Island to Fifth Avenue Station via Holbox, Chiquila, Chiquila, Merida, Mérida Centro Histórico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Station in around 3d 1h.

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