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How to get fromTapachula to San Diegoby plane, bus, car or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Tapachula to San Diego by plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeTAP - TIJ
    7h 40m
    $212–520

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tijuana Los PinosbusTapachula
    2. Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus225
    3d
    $121–164

  3. Bus via Oaxaca

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
    2. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus
    2d 4h
    $192–255

  4. Drive 2,384 mi

    1. Drive from Tapachula to San Diegocar2,384 mi
    44h 24m
    $436–629

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeTAP - SAN
    11h 33m
    $317–1,320

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

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)planeTAP - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    12h 47m
    $311–778

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeTAP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    11h 59m
    $402–780

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3d 12h

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Fifth Avenue Station via Oaxaca, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Station in around 2d 4h.

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