There are 9 ways to get from McAllen to Tijuana by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MFE - TIJ
9h 35m$1,557–6,806Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MTY - TIJ
9h 13m$1,306–5,290Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
36h 17m$6,433–13,571Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuanabus
38h 9m$5,512–8,256Drive 2,340.5 km
- Drive from McAllen to Tijuanacar 2,340.5 km
25h 36m$4,676–6,753Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MFE - SAN
7h 13m$2,903–14,510Fly General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane REX - TIJ
7h 38m$1,805–7,259Bus via Saltillo
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey Central to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuanabus
43h 35m$5,256–8,120Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
45h 39m$5,839–13,683
McAllen to Tijuana by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Tijuana is to bus and fly which costs $1300 - $5500 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $2900 - $15000.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Tijuana via Reynosa and Chihuahua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 9m.
The distance between McAllen and Tijuana is 1959 km. The road distance is 2340.5 km.
The best way to get from McAllen to Tijuana without a car is to bus and train via San Antonio which takes 36h 17m and costs $6000 - $14000.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from McAllen to Tijuana, including transfers.
McAllen to Tijuana bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Reynosa station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Tijuana is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $1500 - $7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5500 - $8500 and takes 38h 9m.
McAllen to Tijuana bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Chihuahua station.
Tijuana is 2h behind McAllen. It is currently 2:59 PM in McAllen and 12:59 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Tijuana via Reynosa and Chihuahua in around 38h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Houston, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–16,000
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–14,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–4,400
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–15,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4,600–11,000
- 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
- $4,800–11,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey Central to Saltillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Saltillo to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,400
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–4,300
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- 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
- $18–36
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $18
- Adults 19-64
- $36
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $280–500
- Titanium
- $320–550
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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