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How to get fromMatamoros to San Diegoby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Matamoros to San Diego by plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBRO - SAN
    7h 56m
    $164–807

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeMAM - TIJ
    9h 48m
    $109–314

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    38h 55m
    $286–572

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Chihuahuabus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Mexicalibus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    40h 25m
    $225–514

  5. Drive 1,553.4 mi

    1. Drive from Matamoros to San Diegocar1,553.4 mi
    23h 52m
    $284–410

  6. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMFE - SAN
    7h 32m
    $159–816

  7. 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
    8h 45m
    $164–657

  8. Bus via Monterrey

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Chihuahuabus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuanabus
    45h 29m
    $263–464

Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American 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 Matamoros to Broadway & 4th Av via Chihuahua, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 40h 25m.

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