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

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  1. Fly Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeMTY - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
    8h 8m
    $73–228

  2. Bus via José Mariano Jiménez

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Jiménezbus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Mexicalibus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    35h 35m
    $203–456

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey 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
    42h 27m
    $235–551

  4. Drive 1,344.7 mi

    1. Drive from Monterrey to San Diegocar1,344.7 mi
    24h 47m
    $246–355

  5. Fly Monterrey International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMTY - SAN
    9h 6m
    $100–493

  6. Tour to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterrey to Desert Museumshuttle
    2. Fly from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeSLW - TIJ
    11h 39m
    $206–513

  7. Fly Monterrey International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)planeMTY - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    9h 29m
    $97–366

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Santa Anabus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mexicalibus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    39h 48m
    $211–428

Monterrey to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration42h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Monterrey to Broadway & 4th Av via Ciudad Jiménez, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 35h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Viva Aerobus, and Southwest Airlines fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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