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How to get fromCdmx to San Diegoby plane, bus, car, subway, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Cdmx to San Diego by plane, bus, car, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MEX - TIJ
    7h 49m
    $104–295

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus Tapachula
    2. Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus bus 225
    2d 4h
    $94–147

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    42h 52m
    $190–370

  4. Drive  1,723.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cdmx to San Diegocar car 1,723.4 mi
    31h 20m
    $377–545

  5. Line 1 subway to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    1. Take the subway from Buenavista to Lecheríasubway subway
    2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane NLU - TIJ
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    8h 59m
    $100–297

  6. Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TLC - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    9h 50m
    $140–338

  7. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane MEX - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    9h 20m
    $206–487

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    2d
    $196–467

Cdmx to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cdmx to Fifth Avenue Station via Revolución, Tasqueña, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Station in around 42h 52m.

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