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How to get fromIowa City to Tijuanaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Tijuana by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    10h 27m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MLI - SAN
    11h 4m
    $2,873–12,685

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    44h 25m
    $5,307–9,970

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    46h 52m
    $11,934–23,354

  5. Drive 3,015.8 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Tijuanacar car 3,015.8 km
    29h 19m
    $5,861–8,465

  6. Bus to Omaha, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OMA - SAN
    12h 11m
    $3,677–14,612

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DSM - SAN
    12h 43m
    $5,814–20,684

  8. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 2h
    $6,728–9,550

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    2d 23h
    $14,934–30,237

Iowa City to Tijuana by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$14,934Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,565.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal in around 44h 25m.

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