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How to get fromChico to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    7h 32m
    $2,108–5,900

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    19h 30m
    $1,643–3,352

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    23h 43m
    $4,149–8,841

  4. Drive 976.3 km

    1. Drive from Chico to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car car 976.3 km
    10h 15m
    $1,877–2,710

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    9h 48m
    $2,308–6,795

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    10h 15m
    $2,193–6,405

  7. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    20h 55m
    $2,724–3,649

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Tijuana Airport via Sacramento Bus Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Tijuana Airport via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro in around 23h 43m.

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