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How to get fromDetroit to Tijuanaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Tijuana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    8h 9m
    $3,630–13,408

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2d 5h
    $11,787–27,057

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2d 9h
    $6,077–12,176

  4. Drive  3,713.4 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Tijuanacar car 3,713.4 km
    38h 18m
    $7,230–10,443

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    11h 27m
    $4,080–11,058

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 1h
    $12,628–28,968

Detroit to Tijuana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$6,077Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,219.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Tijuana via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 2d 5h.

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