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

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YVR - SAN
    7h 52m
    $3,781–17,981

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    11h 6m
    $3,231–16,631

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    40h 13m
    $4,261–8,531

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    47h 51m
    $7,225–15,644

  5. Drive  2,278.3 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Tijuanacar car 2,278.3 km
    24h 16m
    $5,580–8,060

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Oxnardtrain train
    3. Take the train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    47h 55m
    $7,981–18,431

British Columbia to Tijuana by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,947.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Tijuana, Mexico?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 40h 13m.

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