There are 3 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Tijuana by bus (Flixbus), tram, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Carmel Valley to Tijuana is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Carmel Valley to Tijuana is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel Valley to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmel Valley station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from UCSD Health La Jolla Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Carmel Valley and Tijuana is 62 km. The road distance is 60.5 km.
The best way to get from Carmel Valley to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs $1000 - $1400.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Carmel Valley to Tijuana, including transfers.
Carmel Valley to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
Carmel Valley to Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from UCSD Health La Jolla Station.
Carmel Valley to Tijuana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to San Ysidro Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, San Diego Metro Transit operates a vehicle from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to San Ysidro Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $45–280 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Carmel Valley to Tijuana train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at San Ysidro Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel Valley to Tijuana is 60 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Carmel Valley to Tijuana.
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