There are 8 ways to get from Tamaulipas to San Diego 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 Laredo International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LRD - SAN
5h 36m$132–602Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahua
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Mexicali
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
38h 40m$251–450Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
39h 17m$299–784Drive 1,463.3 mi
- Drive from Reynosa to San Diego1,463.3 mi
25h 29m$267–386Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BRO - SAN
6h 11m$171–802Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)MFE - SAN
5h 49m$182–803Fly Tampico International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)TAM - TIJ
9h 6m$138–336Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahua
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuana
44h 34m$272–486
Laredo International Airport (LRD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamaulipas to San Diego is to fly which costs $130 - $340 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tamaulipas to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamaulipas to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Reynosa and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via Chihuahua, Mexicali and San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 40m.
The distance between Tamaulipas and San Diego is 1133 miles. The road distance is 1471.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tamaulipas to San Diego without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 38h 40m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Tamaulipas to San Diego, including transfers.
Tamaulipas to San Diego bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Reynosa station.
The best way to get from Tamaulipas to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexicali, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 38h 40m.
Tamaulipas to San Diego bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Chihuahua station.
San Diego is 2h behind Tamaulipas. It is currently 3:46 AM in Tamaulipas and 1:46 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Tamaulipas, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reynosa to Broadway & 4th Av via Chihuahua, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 38h 40m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Laredo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
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
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $100–160
- 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 Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.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
- +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
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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