There are 5 ways to get from Atascadero to Tijuana by bus, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, tram
best- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 51m$3,626–7,552Drive 548.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Atascadero to Tijuanacar 548.5 km
6h 13m$1,156–1,669Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
13h 39m$3,981–6,457Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
13h 56mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3103
14h 39m$2,680–4,140
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1100 - $1700 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Tijuana is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $1100 - $1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Traffic Way and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Atascadero to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Ysidro Station via America Plaza Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Atascadero and Tijuana is 504 km. The road distance is 548.5 km.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Tijuana without a car is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs $3900 - $6500.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Atascadero to Tijuana, including transfers.
Atascadero to Tijuana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Atascadero to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Tijuana is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs $3900 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3,500–5,500 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–6,500
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–5,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–420
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $750–1,100
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Booking & Getting There
Atascadero to Tijuana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Atascadero to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Tijuana is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Atascadero to Tijuana.
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