There are 7 ways to get from Buellton to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by bus, plane, tram, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, tram
best- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram
4h 25m$2,323–5,202Drive 433.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Buellton to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car 433.2 km
4h 51m$831–1,201Bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
9h 56m$2,406–3,708Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 16m$1,515–3,306Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Buellton to Tijuana-TIJ433.2 km
4h 51mBus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
7h 3m$4,167–10,968Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop 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
11h 45m$915–1,666
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buellton to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Buellton to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is to bus and fly and tram which takes 4h 25m and costs $2300 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Buellton to Tijuana Airport (TIJ). However, there are services departing from Buellton, CA and arriving at Tijuana Airport via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Buellton and Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 409 km. The road distance is 433.2 km.
The best way to get from Buellton to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $2400 - $3800.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Buellton to Tijuana Airport (TIJ), including transfers.
Buellton to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Buellton, CA station.
Buellton to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buellton to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) is 433 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Buellton to Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
There are 568+ hotels available in Tijuana Airport (TIJ).
What companies run services between Buellton, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?
You can take a bus from Buellton, CA to Tijuana Airport via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $900–1,100
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,000–1,100
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $900–1,000
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,600
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,400–1,600
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,300–1,500
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,600
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,400–1,600
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,300–1,500
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–370
- 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
- $250–410
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–700
- 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
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Buellton to Tijuana-TIJ
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Buellton and Tijuana Airport (TIJ). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













