There are 6 ways to get from El Paso to Baja California by bus, plane, tram, train, 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.
Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ELP - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 13m$2,510–10,568Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CJS - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
4h 57m$1,992–4,152Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
17h 13m$3,751–7,738Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
21h 33m$2,246–3,144Drive 1,152.2 km
- Drive from El Paso to Tijuanacar 1,152.2 km
11h 34m$2,225–3,213Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus
21h 56m$3,289–4,651
El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Baja California is to drive which costs $2200 - $3300 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Baja California is to fly and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $1900 - $4200.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Baja California. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Cross Border Express, San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between El Paso and Baja California is 1104 km. The road distance is 1152.2 km.
The best way to get from El Paso to Baja California without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 13m and costs $3700 - $8000.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from El Paso to Baja California, including transfers.
El Paso to Baja California bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to Baja California bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Baja California is 1h behind El Paso. It is currently 1:47 PM in El Paso and 12:47 PM in Baja California.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Baja California is 1152 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from El Paso to Baja California.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $2,200–3,100 and the journey takes 21h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,900
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- transborde.com.mx
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $260–290
- Schedules at
- transborde.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–34
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $17
- Adults 19-64
- $34
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–4,300
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $320–550
- Titanium
- $350–550
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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