There are 4 ways to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuana by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain Coaster
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 8m$129–429Line 309 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8bus 309
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
5h 57m$313–495Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Carlsbad-CLD to Tijuana81.5 km
1hDrive 81.5 km
- Drive from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuanacar 81.5 km
1h$158–228
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuana is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuana is to drive which takes 1h and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 4 and Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Carlsbad Village Station and Santa Fe Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Carlsbad Airport (CLD) and Tijuana is 110 km. The road distance is 81.5 km.
The best way to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuana without a car is to line 309 bus and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $310 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuana, including transfers.
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuana bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd station.
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuana train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Carlsbad Village Station.
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuana bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8 station.
What companies run services between Carlsbad Airport (CLD), USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Oceanside in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd to San Luis Rey Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $40–90
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuana train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at San Diego - Santa Fe Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuana is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Carlsbad Airport (CLD) to Tijuana.
There are 574+ hotels available in Tijuana.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Carlsbad Airport (CLD) and Tijuana. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.