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There are 9 ways to get from Matamoros to Tijuana by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeMAM - TIJ
    7h 11m
    $2,114–4,856

  2. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    36h 57m
    $3,927–9,527

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Jiménezbus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Tijuanabus
    42h 13m
    $4,365–9,283

  4. Drive 2,487.1 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Tijuanacar2,487.1 km
    24h 12m
    $4,721–6,819

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

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBRO - SAN
    8h 46m
    $3,243–14,436

  6. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeREX - TIJ
    9h 38m
    $3,030–6,315

  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
    9h 45m
    $3,363–13,337

  8. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Juárezbus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus
    44h 10m
    $5,406–8,018

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcosbus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus95
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
    47h 35m
    $3,077–9,661

Matamoros to Tijuana by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration47h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,077Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamoros to Tijuana via Ciudad Jiménez in around 42h 13m.

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