There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by bus, train, rideshare, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Ysidrobus San Jose
7h 30m$994–1,488Bus via Bakersfield Train Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
9h 15m$699–1,415Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 14m$1,343–2,633Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bakersfield to Tijuana-TIJ400.1 km
4h 23mDrive 400.1 km
- Drive from Bakersfield to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car 400.1 km
4h 23m$768–1,109Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
8h 8m$3,777–5,464Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
7h 17m$3,574–12,513Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
7h 22m$1,913–8,298
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which costs $750 - $1200 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $750 - $1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Tijuana Airport (TIJ). However, there are services departing from Bakersfield, CA and arriving at Tijuana Airport via San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 405 km. The road distance is 400.1 km.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $950 - $1500.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Bakersfield to Tijuana Airport (TIJ), including transfers.
Bakersfield to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
Bakersfield to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Bakersfield to Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
Book your Bakersfield to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $950–1,400 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $950–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–470
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bakersfield to Tijuana-TIJ
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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