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Trip Overview

The bus between San Francisco and Tijuana takes 17h 10m. There is at least one bus per day from San Francisco to Tijuana. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 10m
Duration
859 km
Distance
$2,367
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

San Francisco to Tijuana bus times

Buses run once daily between San Francisco and Tijuana. The service departs San Francisco at 1:05 AM at night, which arrives into Tijuana at 21:15:00. All services require a transfer at San Ysidro Bus Terminal and take an average of 17h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Flixbus USALimousine Express17h 10m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Flixbus USALimousine Express17h 10m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Flixbus USALimousine Express17h 10m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Flixbus USALimousine Express17h 10m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Flixbus USALimousine Express17h 10m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Flixbus USALimousine Express17h 10m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Flixbus USALimousine Express17h 10m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Francisco to Tijuana? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from San Francisco to Tijuana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 858.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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