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

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

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  1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YVR - SAN
    7h 56m
    $3,824–16,062

  2. 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
    39h 58m
    $5,354–8,237

  3. 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 41m
    $15,446–23,786

  4. Drive  2,278.3 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Tijuanacar car 2,278.3 km
    24h 16m
    $5,772–8,337

  5. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SEA - SAN
    11h 9m
    $5,332–12,027

  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
    $16,869–27,407

British Columbia to Tijuana by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration39h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,948 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. 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 39h 58m.

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