There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Baja California by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane AUS - SAN
5h 55m$2,717–7,402Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SAT - SAN
7h 43m$2,514–11,762Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
33h 57m$5,629–9,157Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
36h 41m$6,896–14,872Drive 2,079.3 km
- Drive from Austin to Tijuanacar 2,079.3 km
20h 10m$4,016–5,801
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Baja California is to drive which costs $4000 - $6000 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Baja California is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $2700 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal via Ft Worth Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 57m.
The distance between Austin and Baja California is 1927 km. The road distance is 2079.3 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Baja California without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 41m and costs $6500 - $15000.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Austin to Baja California, including transfers.
Austin to Baja California bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
The best way to get from Austin to Baja California is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $2700 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5500 - $9500 and takes 33h 57m.
Austin to Baja California bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Baja California is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 7:35 AM in Austin and 5:35 AM in Baja California.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Tijuana via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 33h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–7,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–7,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6,000–14,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,163–2,334
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $2,163
- adult
- $2,334
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,900
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $17
- Adults 19-64
- $35
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $320–550
- Titanium
- $350–550
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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