There are 8 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)plane TIJ - MAM
7h 4m$2,196–8,741Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Matamorosbus
34h 30m$5,497–7,826Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus
36h 28m$6,945–14,768Drive 2,487 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Matamoroscar 2,487 km
24h 20m$4,651–6,718Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane TIJ - BRO
8h 35m$3,372–14,197Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane TIJ - REX
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus
7h 40m$2,416–9,311Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Ciudad Jiménezbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Matamorosbus
43h$5,744–9,132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus 95
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus
43h 59m$6,158–14,894
Tijuana to Matamoros by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Matamoros is to fly which costs $2200 - $9000 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Matamoros is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $2200 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Matamoros. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Matamoros via Ciudad Juárez and Chihuahua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
The distance between Tijuana and Matamoros is 2052 km. The road distance is 2487 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Matamoros without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 34h 30m and costs $5500 - $8000.
It takes approximately 7h 4m 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 7h 4m and costs $2200 - $9000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $5500 - $8000 and takes 34h 30m.
Tijuana to Matamoros bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Ciudad Juárez station.
Matamoros is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 4:41 PM in Tijuana and 6:41 PM in Matamoros.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Matamoros via Ciudad Juárez and Chihuahua in around 34h 30m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
- Website
- flyaerus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–16,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Culiacan, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–15,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Yuma Amtrak to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- ventas.turisticosnoroeste.com
- Book at
- ventas.turisticosnoroeste.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- 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
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- 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
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $480–900
- 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
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.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 4 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
- $18–36
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $18
- Adults 19-64
- $36
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