There are 6 ways to get from Palenque to San Diego by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Palenque International Airport
best- Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)PQM - TIJ
11h 53m$93–283Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicali
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
2d 14h$267–533Drive 2,278 mi
- Drive from Palenque to San Diego2,278 mi
41h$416–601Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airport
- Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)VSA - TIJ
12h 54m$122–385Bus
- Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tonalá
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Tijuana Los Pinos
- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av225
3d 8h$140–226Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
3d 13h$295–451
Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palenque to San Diego is to fly which costs $90 - $290 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Palenque to San Diego is to fly which takes 11h 53m and costs $90 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Palenque to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Palenque and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mexicali and San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Palenque and San Diego is 1903 miles. The road distance is 2291.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palenque to San Diego without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 14h and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Palenque to San Diego, including transfers.
Palenque to San Diego bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Palenque station.
The best way to get from Palenque to San Diego is to fly which takes 11h 53m and costs $90 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 2 days 14h.
Palenque to San Diego bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
San Diego is 2h behind Palenque. It is currently 5:39 PM in Palenque and 3:39 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
Mexicana and Viva Aerobus fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palenque to Broadway & 4th Av via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 2d 14h.
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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Palenque International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Palenque International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.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
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tonalá
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tonalá to Tijuana Los Pinos
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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