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
6h 20m$134–657Fly Tampico International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)TAM - TIJ
8h 58m$132–315Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahua
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Mexicali
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
38h 40m$241–448Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
39h 17m$279–564Drive 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 46m$163–807Fly 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 54m$154–758Bus via Monterrey
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Monterrey
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Chihuahua
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuana
44h 14m$253–457
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 - $320 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tamaulipas to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $800.
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 1138 miles. The road distance is 1471.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tamaulipas to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 38h 40m and costs $240 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 6h 20m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $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 7:11 PM in Tamaulipas and 5:11 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Tamaulipas, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- 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
Bus from Reynosa to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 5141 4300
- Website
- noreste.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- noreste.com.mx
- Book at
- noreste.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- 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
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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