There are 7 ways to get from Cupertino to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 3m$1,447–5,188Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
15h 39m$1,428–2,826Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus San Jose
12h 20m$1,659–2,210Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
17h 23m$3,259–6,600Drive 779.5 km
- Drive from Cupertino to Tijuanacar 779.5 km
8h 15m$1,515–2,188Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 31m$1,489–4,980Line 53 bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Homestead & De Anza to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 25m$3,874–5,287
Cupertino to Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Tijuana is to drive which costs $1500 - $2200 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 5h 3m and costs $1400 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & De Anza and arriving at San Ysidro via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose - King Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupertino to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Ysidro Station via San Jose, Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Cupertino and Tijuana is 738 km. The road distance is 779.5 km.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano which takes 15h 39m and costs $1400 - $2900.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Cupertino to Tijuana, including transfers.
Cupertino to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd station.
Cupertino to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Tijuana is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $1600 - $2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3200 - $7000 and takes 17h 23m.
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro twice daily. Tickets cost $1,600–2,100 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stelling & Greenleaf to Tijuana via Sunnyvale Transit Center, Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Sunnyvale Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $33–90
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $40–90
Bus from Homestead & De Anza to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $43
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cupertino to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Cupertino to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Tijuana is 779 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Cupertino to Tijuana.
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