There are 6 ways to get from Chihuahua to San Diego by plane, tram, bus, 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.
Fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram
best- Fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CUU - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
5h$94–276Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
23h 1m$159–353Drive 845.8 mi
- Drive from Chihuahua to San Diegocar 845.8 mi
15h 37m$155–223Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CUU - SAN
5h 50m$181–762Bus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuanabus
25h 43m$189–301Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Chihuahua Centro to El Paso - Limo Expressbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
31h 14m$155–311
Chihuahua to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chihuahua to San Diego is to fly and tram which costs $90 - $280 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Chihuahua to San Diego is to fly and tram which takes 5h and costs $90 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Chihuahua to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Chihuahua and arriving at Tijuana via Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
The distance between Chihuahua and San Diego is 741 miles. The road distance is 850.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chihuahua to San Diego without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 23h 1m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Chihuahua to San Diego, including transfers.
Chihuahua to San Diego bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Chihuahua station.
The best way to get from Chihuahua to San Diego is to bus via Mexicali which takes 23h 1m and costs $150 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $800 and takes 5h 50m.
Chihuahua to San Diego bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Mexicali station.
San Diego is 1h behind Chihuahua. It is currently 2:27 PM in Chihuahua and 1:27 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Chihuahua, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chihuahua to Fifth Avenue Station via Chihuahua, Mexicali, Tijuana, and San Ysidro Station in around 23h 1m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- Website
- Limousines de Mexico
Bus from Chihuahua Centro to El Paso - Limo Express
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–60
- Website
- Limousines de Mexico
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Chihuahua to San Diego is 851 miles. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Chihuahua to San Diego.
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