There are 5 ways to get from Monterrey to Tijuana by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Monterrey International Airport
best- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)MTY - TIJ
5h 31m$1,400–3,420Bus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad JiménezMonterrey
- Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Tijuana
36h 3m$3,413–8,145Drive 2,151.2 km
- Drive from Monterrey to Tijuana2,151.2 km
25h 6m$4,150–5,995Tour to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterrey to Desert Museum
- Fly from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)SLW - TIJ
9h 2m$3,910–9,070Bus via Chihuahua
- Take the bus from Monterrey Central to Saltillo
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Chihuahua
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuana
37h 20m$4,418–7,212
Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterrey to Tijuana is to fly which costs $1400 - $3500 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Monterrey to Tijuana is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $1400 - $3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterrey to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Monterrey and arriving at Tijuana via Ciudad Jiménez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 3m.
The distance between Monterrey and Tijuana is 1837 km. The road distance is 2151.2 km.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 36h 3m and costs $3400 - $8500.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Monterrey to Tijuana, including transfers.
Monterrey to Tijuana bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Monterrey station.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Tijuana is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $1400 - $3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3400 - $8500 and takes 36h 3m.
Monterrey to Tijuana bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Ciudad Jiménez station.
Tijuana is 2h behind Monterrey. It is currently 10:07 PM in Monterrey and 8:07 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and Tijuana, Mexico?
Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterrey to Tijuana via Ciudad Jiménez in around 36h 3m.
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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,800
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,800
Flights from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
Flights from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–6,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Ciudad Juarez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
- 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
- $1,200–1,800
- 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
- $1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–6,000
- 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 Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,900
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Saltillo to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,400
- 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
- Phone
- +1 713 701-5752
- info@monterreytour.com
- Website
- monterreytour.com
Shuttle from Monterrey to Desert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,750
- Schedules at
- en.monterreytour.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
- $210–550
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Monterrey to Tijuana is 2151 km. It takes approximately 25h 6m to drive from Monterrey to Tijuana.
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