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How to get fromTampico to San Diegoby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampico to San Diego by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeTAM - SAN
    7h 8m
    $181–813

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeTAM - TIJ
    9h 16m
    $132–315

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Reynosabus
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    47h 49m
    $321–630

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Aguascalientesbus
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Mexicalibus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    47h 57m
    $289–533

  5. Drive 1,651.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tampico to San Diegocar1,651.8 mi
    31h 34m
    $302–436

  6. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)planeTAM - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    10h 15m
    $157–437

  7. Bus via San Luis Potosí

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to San Luis Potosíbus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus
    3. Take the bus from León to Tijuanabus
    2d 4h
    $243–407

  8. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Tijuanabus
    2d 6h
    $226–505

Tampico International Airport (TAM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampico to Broadway & 4th Av via Aguascalientes, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 47h 57m.

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