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How to get fromMatamoros to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Matamoros to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBRO - SAN
    7h 51m
    $194–907

  2. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBRO - LAX
    8h 50m
    $123–516

  3. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
    31h 19m
    $282–519

  4. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to San AntoniobusBrownsville
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle / ...
    35h 1m
    $253–853

  5. Drive 1,602.5 mi

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Los Angelescar1,602.5 mi
    25h 37m
    $293–423

  6. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeHRL - SAN
    9h 3m
    $194–807

  7. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeBRO - SNA
    10h 22m
    $178–808

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Juárezbus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Los AngelesbusEl Paso
    39h 52m
    $253–375

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San MarcosbusFlixBus US1164
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    46h 52m
    $298–1,795

Matamoros to California by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and California, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brownsville to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via San Antonio, Five Points Transfer Area - Southbound, St. Mary's Between Convent & Mart, San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, and El Paso in around 31h 19m.

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