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There are 11 ways to get from Matamoros to Tecate by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MAM - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    8h 15m
    $3,605–14,624

  2. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MTY - TIJ
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    10h 38m
    $1,951–5,848

  3. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tecatebus bus
    35h 26m
    $13,965–22,232

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Tecatebus bus
    39h 43m
    $4,165–8,985

  5. Drive  2,445.1 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Tecatecar car 2,445.1 km
    23h 38m
    $4,766–6,884

  6. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane BRO - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    13h 39m
    $2,817–12,277

  7. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BRO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    10h 52m
    $2,372–10,507

  8. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MFE - SAN
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    10h 43m
    $2,072–10,096

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

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HRL - SAN
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus
    11h 48m
    $2,910–10,927

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecatebus bus
    46h 38m
    $13,863–23,468

  11. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    2d
    $5,326–8,188

Matamoros to Tecate by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$13,863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,082.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Tecate, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Matamoros to Tecate via Ciudad Jiménez in around 39h 43m.

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