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How to get fromGuadalajara to San Diego–Tijuanaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Guadalajara to San Diego–Tijuana by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane GDL - TIJ
    4h 20m
    $1,850–3,900

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuanabus bus
    30h 11m
    $2,910–3,060

  3. Drive 2,215.8 km

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to San Diego–Tijuanacar car 2,215.8 km
    25h 15m
    $4,247–6,134

  4. Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 10m
    $3,324–8,161

  5. Bus via San Luis Río Colorado

    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    33h 26m
    $1,865–3,800

  6. Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Tijuanabus bus
    37h 14m
    $2,837–5,650

  7. Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano #2

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tijuanabus bus
    38h 47m
    $2,837–6,650

Guadalajara to San Diego–Tijuana by bus and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration38h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,930 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and San Diego–Tijuana, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) hourly. Alternatively, GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa operates a bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuana once daily. Tickets cost $2,400 and the journey takes 29h.

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