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How to get fromCancún to Tijuanaby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cancún to Tijuana by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CUN - TIJ
    6h 51m
    $2,165–6,452

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 23h
    $5,506–12,564

  3. Drive 4,360.7 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Tijuanacar car 4,360.7 km
    2d 1h
    $7,778–11,235

  4. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane CUN - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    10h 44m
    $2,835–5,822

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CUN - SAN
    11h
    $3,435–13,792

  6. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Ozuluamataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Ozuluama to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 23h
    $5,649–15,062

  7. Bus via Tonalá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tonalábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus Tapachula
    3d 16h
    $4,504–7,275

Cancún to Tijuana by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,251.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Tijuana, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tijuana via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 23h.

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