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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Tijuana by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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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
    11h 30m

  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 54m
    $2,895–11,283

  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 Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus
    43h 5m
    $6,522–9,722

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus 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
    47h 34m
    $20,552–33,111

  5. Drive  3,015.8 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Tijuanacar car 3,015.8 km
    29h 20m
    $6,390–9,230

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DSM - SAN
    12h 5m
    $4,217–13,006

  7. 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
    13h 24m
    $3,615–13,197

  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 City Bus Stationbus 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
    $6,707–9,511

Iowa City to Tijuana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,560.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Santa Ana in around 43h 5m.

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