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How to get fromArcata to Tijuanaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Tijuana by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ACV - SAN
    8h 1m
    $7,509–15,015

  2. Drive  1,269.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcata to Tijuanacar car 1,269.5 km
    13h 44m
    $2,674–3,862

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 50m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    27h 46m

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACV - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    10h 26m
    $11,794–18,100

  6. Bus via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    24h 31m

Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,157.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 21h 50m.

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