There are 7 ways to get from Matamoros to Tecate by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus
best- Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)MAM - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
8h 34m$1,934–5,026Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antonio
- Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecate
36h 11m$5,431–9,634Bus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Jiménez
- Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Tecate
39h 43m$4,165–8,083Drive 2,445 km
- Drive from Matamoros to Tecate2,445 km
23h 33m$4,674–6,751Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BRO - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
10h 59m$3,407–14,717Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
46h 37m$4,918–7,534Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcos
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecate
2d$3,403–9,873
Matamoros to Tecate by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamoros to Tecate is to fly and bus which costs $1900 - $5500 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Matamoros to Tecate is to fly and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $1900 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamoros to Tecate. However, there are services departing from Matamoros and arriving at Tecate via Ciudad Jiménez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 43m.
The distance between Matamoros and Tecate is 2083 km. The road distance is 2445 km.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Tecate without a car is to bus and train via San Antonio which takes 36h 11m and costs $5000 - $10000.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Matamoros to Tecate, including transfers.
Matamoros to Tecate bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Matamoros station.
Matamoros to Tecate bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Ciudad Jiménez station.
Tecate is 2h behind Matamoros. It is currently 8:36 PM in Matamoros and 6:36 PM in Tecate.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamoros to Tecate is 2445 km. It takes approximately 23h 33m to drive from Matamoros to Tecate.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–15,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Servando Canales International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–14,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Servando Canales International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3,200–7,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $1,900–5,500
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $2,800–6,500
- Business - advance purchase
- $3,900–16,000
- Business Class
- $5,500–14,000
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Brownsville to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–37
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $19
- Adults 19-64
- $37
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- info@miticket.mx
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $850–1,800
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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