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How to get fromGuadalajara to San Diegoby plane, tram, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Guadalajara to San Diego by plane, tram, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane GDL - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    7h 1m
    $92–233

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuanabus bus
    30h 57m
    $146–160

  3. Drive 1,389.5 mi

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to San Diegocar car 1,389.5 mi
    25h 30m
    $254–367

  4. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GDL - SAN
    7h 21m
    $104–439

  5. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane GDL - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    8h 29m
    $166–494

  6. Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Aguascalientesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane AGU - TIJ
    9h 51m
    $173–472

  7. Bus to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Colimabus bus
    2. Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CLQ - TIJ
    9h 33m
    $179–436

  8. Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Tijuanabus bus
    37h 45m
    $164–325

  9. Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano #2

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tijuanabus bus
    39h 18m
    $164–405

Guadalajara to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration39h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa operates a bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuana once daily. Tickets cost $142 and the journey takes 29h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and five other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.

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