There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Matamoros 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 to General Servando Canales International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)TIJ - MAM
6h 21m$2,296–5,241Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsville
36h 28m$3,818–10,020Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamoros
41h 40m$5,147–7,676Drive 2,487.3 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Matamoros2,487.3 km
24h 16m$4,754–6,866Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)TIJ - BRO
6h 36m$2,773–9,198Bus via José Mariano Jiménez
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Jiménez
- Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Matamoros
42h 13m$4,368–9,063Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Street95
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to San Marcos Amtrak
- Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsville
44h 1m$3,059–9,694
Tijuana to Matamoros by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Matamoros is to fly which costs $2300 - $5500 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Matamoros is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $2300 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Matamoros. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Matamoros via Ciudad Juárez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
The distance between Tijuana and Matamoros is 2052 km. The road distance is 2487.3 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Matamoros without a car is to bus and train via San Antonio which takes 36h 28m and costs $3800 - $10000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Tijuana to Matamoros, including transfers.
Tijuana to Matamoros bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Matamoros is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $2300 - $5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5000 - $8000 and takes 41h 40m.
Tijuana to Matamoros bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Ciudad Juárez station.
Matamoros is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 5:55 AM in Tijuana and 7:55 AM in Matamoros.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Matamoros via Ciudad Juárez in around 41h 40m.
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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato, Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–14,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Culiacan, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–9,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
- Website
- flyaerus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $1,800–5,500
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $2,700–6,500
- Business - advance purchase
- $3,700–15,000
- Business Class
- $5,500–14,000
Train from Yuma Amtrak to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $1,900–5,500
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $2,800–6,500
- Business - advance purchase
- $3,900–16,000
- Business Class
- $5,500–14,000
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $850–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,900
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $290–500
- Titanium
- $330–550
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–37
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $19
- Adults 19-64
- $37
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Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Matamoros is 2487 km. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Tijuana to Matamoros.
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