There are 8 ways to get from Monterrey to San Diego by plane, tram, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)MTY - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
8h 8m$74–238Bus via José Mariano Jiménez
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Jiménez
- Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Mexicali
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
35h 35m$205–459Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterrey to San Antonio
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
42h 27m$257–763Drive 1,344.7 mi
- Drive from Monterrey to San Diego1,344.7 mi
24h 47m$246–355Fly Monterrey International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MTY - SAN
8h 35m$103–558Tour to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterrey to Desert Museum
- Fly from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)SLW - TIJ
11h 59m$269–515Fly Monterrey International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)MTY - MXL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
9h 29m$108–396Bus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mexicali
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
39h 48m$221–436
Monterrey to San Diego by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterrey to San Diego is to fly and tram which costs $70 - $240 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Monterrey to San Diego is to fly and tram which takes 8h 8m and costs $70 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterrey to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Monterrey and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via Ciudad Jiménez, Mexicali and San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
The distance between Monterrey and San Diego is 1162 miles. The road distance is 1352.5 miles.
The best way to get from Monterrey to San Diego without a car is to bus via José Mariano Jiménez which takes 35h 35m and costs $200 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Monterrey to San Diego, including transfers.
Monterrey to San Diego bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Monterrey station.
The best way to get from Monterrey to San Diego is to bus via José Mariano Jiménez which takes 35h 35m and costs $200 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 8h 35m.
Monterrey to San Diego bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Ciudad Jiménez station.
San Diego is 2h behind Monterrey. It is currently 2:37 AM in Monterrey and 12:37 AM in San Diego.
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 flies from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Ciudad Juarez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- 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 Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- 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
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monterrey to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 713 701-5752
- info@monterreytour.com
- Website
- monterreytour.com
Shuttle from Monterrey to Desert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $97
- Schedules at
- en.monterreytour.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–60
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